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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.81, 8,796.23 and 4,701.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.81, 8,796.23 and 4,701.22 is: 6,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.81 : 8,796.23 = 4,701.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.81/8,796.23 = 4,701.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.81x = 8,796.23 × 4,701.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.81x = 41,352,984.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,352,984.53/6,375.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.91

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