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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.08, 9,516.51 and 4,791.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.08, 9,516.51 and 4,791.34 is: 7,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.08 : 9,516.51 = 4,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.08/9,516.51 = 4,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.08x = 9,516.51 × 4,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.08x = 45,596,835.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,596,835.02/6,356.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.74

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