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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.72, 8,692.12 and 4,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.72, 8,692.12 and 4,802.96 is: 6,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.72 : 8,692.12 = 4,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.72/8,692.12 = 4,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.72x = 8,692.12 × 4,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.72x = 41,747,904.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,747,904.68/6,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.05

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