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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.66, 8,735.78 and 4,755.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.66, 8,735.78 and 4,755.02 is: 6,562.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.66 : 8,735.78 = 4,755.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.66/8,735.78 = 4,755.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.66x = 8,735.78 × 4,755.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.66x = 41,538,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,538,776.82/6,329.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.57

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