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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.64, 8,708.88 and 4,994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.64, 8,708.88 and 4,994.08 is: 6,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.64 : 8,708.88 = 4,994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.64/8,708.88 = 4,994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.64x = 8,708.88 × 4,994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.64x = 43,492,843.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,492,843.43/6,324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.73

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