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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.35, 8,796.72 and 4,876.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.35, 8,796.72 and 4,876.57 is: 6,732.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.35 : 8,796.72 = 4,876.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.35/8,796.72 = 4,876.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.35x = 8,796.72 × 4,876.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.35x = 42,897,820.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,897,820.85/6,371.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.92

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