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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.94, 8,838.55 and 4,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.94, 8,838.55 and 4,725.75 is: 6,521.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.94 : 8,838.55 = 4,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.94/8,838.55 = 4,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.94x = 8,838.55 × 4,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.94x = 41,768,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,768,777.66/6,404.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.34

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