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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.46, 8,792.75 and 4,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.46, 8,792.75 and 4,873.70 is: 6,728.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.46 : 8,792.75 = 4,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.46/8,792.75 = 4,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.46x = 8,792.75 × 4,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.46x = 42,853,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,853,259.84/6,368.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.99

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