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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.63, 8,825.39 and 4,717.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.63, 8,825.39 and 4,717.97 is: 6,510.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.63 : 8,825.39 = 4,717.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.63/8,825.39 = 4,717.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.63x = 8,825.39 × 4,717.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.63x = 41,637,933.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,637,933.15/6,395.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.37

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