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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.90, 8,822.52 and 4,716.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.90, 8,822.52 and 4,716.77 is: 6,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.90 : 8,822.52 = 4,716.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.90/8,822.52 = 4,716.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.90x = 8,822.52 × 4,716.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.90x = 41,613,753.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,613,753.55/6,395.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.32

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