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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.17, 8,737.57 and 4,764.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.17, 8,737.57 and 4,764.53 is: 6,567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.17 : 8,737.57 = 4,764.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.17/8,737.57 = 4,764.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.17x = 8,737.57 × 4,764.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.17x = 41,630,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,630,414.39/6,339.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.17

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