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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.77, 9,508.79 and 4,642.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.77, 9,508.79 and 4,642.78 is: 6,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.77 : 9,508.79 = 4,642.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.77/9,508.79 = 4,642.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.77x = 9,508.79 × 4,642.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.77x = 44,147,220.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,147,220.04/6,884.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.30

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