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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.78, 9,499.32 and 4,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.78, 9,499.32 and 4,479.66 is: 6,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.78 : 9,499.32 = 4,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.78/9,499.32 = 4,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.78x = 9,499.32 × 4,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.78x = 42,553,723.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,553,723.83/6,333.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.54

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