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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.44, 8,766.34 and 4,766.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.44, 8,766.34 and 4,766.66 is: 6,573.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.44 : 8,766.34 = 4,766.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.44/8,766.34 = 4,766.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.44x = 8,766.34 × 4,766.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.44x = 41,786,215.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,786,215.47/6,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.84

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