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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.37, 8,740.26 and 4,747.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.37, 8,740.26 and 4,747.75 is: 6,547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.37 : 8,740.26 = 4,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.37/8,740.26 = 4,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.37x = 8,740.26 × 4,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.37x = 41,496,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,496,547.56/6,337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.91

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