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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.96, 8,727.84 and 4,841.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.96, 8,727.84 and 4,841.94 is: 6,671.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.96 : 8,727.84 = 4,841.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.96/8,727.84 = 4,841.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.96x = 8,727.84 × 4,841.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.96x = 42,259,677.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,259,677.61/6,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.92

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