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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.25, 8,730.97 and 4,834.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.25, 8,730.97 and 4,834.49 is: 6,669.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.25 : 8,730.97 = 4,834.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.25/8,730.97 = 4,834.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.25x = 8,730.97 × 4,834.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.25x = 42,209,787.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,209,787.16/6,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.00

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