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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.90, 8,823.90 and 4,717.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.90, 8,823.90 and 4,717.77 is: 6,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.90 : 8,823.90 = 4,717.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.90/8,823.90 = 4,717.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.90x = 8,823.90 × 4,717.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.90x = 41,629,130.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,629,130.70/6,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.70

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