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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.39, 8,735.12 and 4,762.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.39, 8,735.12 and 4,762.75 is: 6,564.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.39 : 8,735.12 = 4,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.39/8,735.12 = 4,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.39x = 8,735.12 × 4,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.39x = 41,603,167.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,603,167.97/6,337.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.72

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