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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.48, 8,825.13 and 4,717.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.48, 8,825.13 and 4,717.79 is: 6,510.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.48 : 8,825.13 = 4,717.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.48/8,825.13 = 4,717.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.48x = 8,825.13 × 4,717.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.48x = 41,635,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,635,110.06/6,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.08

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