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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.46, 8,795.51 and 4,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.46, 8,795.51 and 4,875.70 is: 6,731.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.46 : 8,795.51 = 4,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.46/8,795.51 = 4,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.46x = 8,795.51 × 4,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.46x = 42,884,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,884,268.11/6,370.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.74

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