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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.33, 8,770.73 and 4,468.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.33, 8,770.73 and 4,468.23 is: 6,159.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.33 : 8,770.73 = 4,468.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.33/8,770.73 = 4,468.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.33x = 8,770.73 × 4,468.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.33x = 39,189,616.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,189,616.57/6,362.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.64

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