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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.67, 8,735.50 and 4,763.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.67, 8,735.50 and 4,763.03 is: 6,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.67 : 8,735.50 = 4,763.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.67/8,735.50 = 4,763.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.67x = 8,735.50 × 4,763.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.67x = 41,607,473.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,607,473.37/6,337.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.11

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