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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.48, 8,779.68 and 4,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.48, 8,779.68 and 4,751.76 is: 6,549.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.48 : 8,779.68 = 4,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.48/8,779.68 = 4,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.48x = 8,779.68 × 4,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.48x = 41,718,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,718,932.24/6,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.82

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