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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.04, 8,786.88 and 4,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.04, 8,786.88 and 4,972.32 is: 6,870.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.04 : 8,786.88 = 4,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.04/8,786.88 = 4,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.04x = 8,786.88 × 4,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.04x = 43,691,179.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,691,179.16/6,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.72

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