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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.90, 8,801.25 and 4,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.90, 8,801.25 and 4,794.26 is: 6,625.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.90 : 8,801.25 = 4,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.90/8,801.25 = 4,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.90x = 8,801.25 × 4,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.90x = 42,195,480.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,195,480.83/6,368.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.24

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