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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.76, 8,730.27 and 4,833.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.76, 8,730.27 and 4,833.99 is: 6,668.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.76 : 8,730.27 = 4,833.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.76/8,730.27 = 4,833.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.76x = 8,730.27 × 4,833.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.76x = 42,202,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,202,037.88/6,328.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.30

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