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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.48, 8,838.93 and 4,727.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.48, 8,838.93 and 4,727.79 is: 6,523.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.48 : 8,838.93 = 4,727.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.48/8,838.93 = 4,727.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.48x = 8,838.93 × 4,727.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.48x = 41,788,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,788,604.86/6,405.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.88

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