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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.76, 8,744.58 and 4,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.76, 8,744.58 and 4,758.12 is: 6,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.76 : 8,744.58 = 4,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.76/8,744.58 = 4,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.76x = 8,744.58 × 4,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.76x = 41,607,760.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,607,760.99/6,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.24

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