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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.83, 8,789.33 and 4,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.83, 8,789.33 and 4,696.24 is: 6,479.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.83 : 8,789.33 = 4,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.83/8,789.33 = 4,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.83x = 8,789.33 × 4,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.83x = 41,276,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,276,779.64/6,370.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.03

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