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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.28, 8,765.61 and 4,864.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.28, 8,765.61 and 4,864.26 is: 6,708.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.28 : 8,765.61 = 4,864.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.28/8,765.61 = 4,864.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.28x = 8,765.61 × 4,864.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.28x = 42,638,206.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,638,206.10/6,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.04

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