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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.73, 8,722.11 and 4,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.73, 8,722.11 and 4,414.72 is: 6,082.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.73 : 8,722.11 = 4,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.73/8,722.11 = 4,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.73x = 8,722.11 × 4,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.73x = 38,505,673.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,505,673.46/6,330.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.34

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