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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.08, 8,923.34 and 4,578.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.08, 8,923.34 and 4,578.82 is: 6,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.08 : 8,923.34 = 4,578.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.08/8,923.34 = 4,578.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.08x = 8,923.34 × 4,578.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.08x = 40,858,367.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,858,367.07/6,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.05

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