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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.54, 8,737 and 4,755.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.54, 8,737 and 4,755.90 is: 6,563.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.54 : 8,737 = 4,755.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.54/8,737 = 4,755.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.54x = 8,737 × 4,755.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.54x = 41,552,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,552,298.30/6,330.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.78

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