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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.66, 8,761.24 and 4,868.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.66, 8,761.24 and 4,868.79 is: 6,725.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.66 : 8,761.24 = 4,868.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.66/8,761.24 = 4,868.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.66x = 8,761.24 × 4,868.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.66x = 42,656,637.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,656,637.70/6,342.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.35

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