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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.44, 8,756.28 and 4,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.44, 8,756.28 and 4,768.80 is: 6,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.44 : 8,756.28 = 4,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.44/8,756.28 = 4,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.44x = 8,756.28 × 4,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.44x = 41,756,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,756,948.06/6,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.70

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