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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.76, 8,693.28 and 4,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.76, 8,693.28 and 4,883.84 is: 6,729.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.76 : 8,693.28 = 4,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.76/8,693.28 = 4,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.76x = 8,693.28 × 4,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.76x = 42,456,588.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,456,588.60/6,308.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.78

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