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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.78, 8,755.29 and 4,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.78, 8,755.29 and 4,856.76 is: 6,697.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.78 : 8,755.29 = 4,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.78/8,755.29 = 4,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.78x = 8,755.29 × 4,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.78x = 42,522,342.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,522,342.26/6,348.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.72

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