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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.30, 8,795.45 and 4,700.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.30, 8,795.45 and 4,700.67 is: 6,485.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.30 : 8,795.45 = 4,700.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.30/8,795.45 = 4,700.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.30x = 8,795.45 × 4,700.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.30x = 41,344,507.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,344,507.95/6,375.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.11

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