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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.94, 8,837.17 and 4,724.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.94, 8,837.17 and 4,724.75 is: 6,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.94 : 8,837.17 = 4,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.94/8,837.17 = 4,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.94x = 8,837.17 × 4,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.94x = 41,753,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,753,362.96/6,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.95

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