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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.96, 8,776.20 and 4,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.96, 8,776.20 and 4,876.88 is: 6,720.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.96 : 8,776.20 = 4,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.96/8,776.20 = 4,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.96x = 8,776.20 × 4,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.96x = 42,800,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,800,474.26/6,368.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.17

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