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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.10, 8,907.73 and 4,761.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.10, 8,907.73 and 4,761.86 is: 6,583.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.10 : 8,907.73 = 4,761.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.10/8,907.73 = 4,761.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.10x = 8,907.73 × 4,761.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.10x = 42,417,306.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,417,306.73/6,443.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.37

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