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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.93, 8,532.95 and 4,980.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.93, 8,532.95 and 4,980.15 is: 6,879.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.93 : 8,532.95 = 4,980.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.93/8,532.95 = 4,980.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.93x = 8,532.95 × 4,980.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.93x = 42,495,346.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,495,346.04/6,176.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.69

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