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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.24, 8,847.24 and 4,732.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.24, 8,847.24 and 4,732.05 is: 6,530.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.24 : 8,847.24 = 4,732.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.24/8,847.24 = 4,732.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.24x = 8,847.24 × 4,732.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.24x = 41,865,582.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,865,582.04/6,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.03

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