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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.04, 8,788.26 and 4,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.04, 8,788.26 and 4,973.32 is: 6,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.04 : 8,788.26 = 4,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.04/8,788.26 = 4,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.04x = 8,788.26 × 4,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.04x = 43,706,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,706,829.22/6,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.10

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