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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316.35, 8,719.68 and 4,896.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316.35, 8,719.68 and 4,896.82 is: 6,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.35 : 8,719.68 = 4,896.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.35/8,719.68 = 4,896.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.35x = 8,719.68 × 4,896.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.35x = 42,698,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,698,703.42/6,316.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.03

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