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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.82, 8,388.97 and 4,729.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.82, 8,388.97 and 4,729.79 is: 6,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.82 : 8,388.97 = 4,729.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.82/8,388.97 = 4,729.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.82x = 8,388.97 × 4,729.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.82x = 39,678,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,678,075.56/6,076.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.41

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