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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.26, 8,736.03 and 4,767.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.26, 8,736.03 and 4,767.18 is: 6,574.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.26 : 8,736.03 = 4,767.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.26/8,736.03 = 4,767.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.26x = 8,736.03 × 4,767.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.26x = 41,646,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,646,227.50/6,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.76

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