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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.32, 8,692.08 and 4,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.32, 8,692.08 and 4,876.84 is: 6,732.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.32 : 8,692.08 = 4,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.32/8,692.08 = 4,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.32x = 8,692.08 × 4,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.32x = 42,389,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,389,883.43/6,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.49

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