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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.07, 8,785.89 and 4,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.07, 8,785.89 and 4,756.23 is: 6,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.07 : 8,785.89 = 4,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.07/8,785.89 = 4,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.07x = 8,785.89 × 4,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.07x = 41,787,713.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,787,713.59/6,374.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.89

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