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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.36, 8,830.48 and 4,721.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.36, 8,830.48 and 4,721.68 is: 6,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.36 : 8,830.48 = 4,721.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.36/8,830.48 = 4,721.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.36x = 8,830.48 × 4,721.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.36x = 41,694,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,694,700.81/6,399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.45

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