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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.12, 8,753.40 and 4,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.12, 8,753.40 and 4,758.48 is: 6,576.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.12 : 8,753.40 = 4,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.12/8,753.40 = 4,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.12x = 8,753.40 × 4,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.12x = 41,652,878.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,652,878.83/6,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.99

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