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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.78, 8,756.67 and 4,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.78, 8,756.67 and 4,857.76 is: 6,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.78 : 8,756.67 = 4,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.78/8,756.67 = 4,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.78x = 8,756.67 × 4,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.78x = 42,537,801.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,537,801.26/6,349.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.10

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