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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.66, 8,812.41 and 4,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.66, 8,812.41 and 4,704.26 is: 6,495.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.66 : 8,812.41 = 4,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.66/8,812.41 = 4,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.66x = 8,812.41 × 4,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.66x = 41,455,867.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,455,867.87/6,382.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.08

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