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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.36, 8,825.74 and 4,722.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.36, 8,825.74 and 4,722.76 is: 6,515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.36 : 8,825.74 = 4,722.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.36/8,825.74 = 4,722.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.36x = 8,825.74 × 4,722.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.36x = 41,681,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,681,851.84/6,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.48

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