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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.70, 8,808.14 and 4,471.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.70, 8,808.14 and 4,471.35 is: 6,170.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.70 : 8,808.14 = 4,471.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.70/8,808.14 = 4,471.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.70x = 8,808.14 × 4,471.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.70x = 39,384,304.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,384,304.48/6,382.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.48

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