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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.27, 8,762.33 and 4,471.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.27, 8,762.33 and 4,471.09 is: 6,166.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.27 : 8,762.33 = 4,471.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.27/8,762.33 = 4,471.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.27x = 8,762.33 × 4,471.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.27x = 39,177,155.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,177,155.31/6,353.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.46

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