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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.07, 8,838.72 and 4,725.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.07, 8,838.72 and 4,725.87 is: 6,521.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.07 : 8,838.72 = 4,725.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.07/8,838.72 = 4,725.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.07x = 8,838.72 × 4,725.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.07x = 41,770,641.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,770,641.69/6,405.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.50

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