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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.47, 8,770.98 and 4,468.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.47, 8,770.98 and 4,468.29 is: 6,159.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.47 : 8,770.98 = 4,468.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.47/8,770.98 = 4,468.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.47x = 8,770.98 × 4,468.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.47x = 39,191,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,191,282.22/6,362.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.76

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