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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.80, 9,515.70 and 4,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.80, 9,515.70 and 4,885.80 is: 7,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.80 : 9,515.70 = 4,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.80/9,515.70 = 4,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.80x = 9,515.70 × 4,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.80x = 46,491,807.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,491,807.06/6,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.70

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