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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.78, 9,653.97 and 4,247.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.78, 9,653.97 and 4,247.78 is: 6,372.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.78 : 9,653.97 = 4,247.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.78/9,653.97 = 4,247.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.78x = 9,653.97 × 4,247.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.78x = 41,007,940.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,007,940.69/6,434.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.86

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