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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.34, 8,818.86 and 4,717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.34, 8,818.86 and 4,717.74 is: 6,508.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.34 : 8,818.86 = 4,717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.34/8,818.86 = 4,717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.34x = 8,818.86 × 4,717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.34x = 41,605,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,605,088.58/6,392.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.59

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