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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.23, 9,516.40 and 4,472.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.23, 9,516.40 and 4,472.77 is: 6,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.23 : 9,516.40 = 4,472.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.23/9,516.40 = 4,472.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.23x = 9,516.40 × 4,472.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.23x = 42,564,668.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,564,668.43/6,343.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.25

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