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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.40, 8,775.54 and 4,775.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.40, 8,775.54 and 4,775.76 is: 6,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.40 : 8,775.54 = 4,775.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.40/8,775.54 = 4,775.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.40x = 8,775.54 × 4,775.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.40x = 41,909,872.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,909,872.91/6,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.56

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