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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.44, 8,828.04 and 4,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.44, 8,828.04 and 4,827.28 is: 6,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.44 : 8,828.04 = 4,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.44/8,828.04 = 4,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.44x = 8,828.04 × 4,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.44x = 42,615,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,615,420.93/6,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.41

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