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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.46, 8,798.28 and 4,877.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.46, 8,798.28 and 4,877.71 is: 6,734.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.46 : 8,798.28 = 4,877.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.46/8,798.28 = 4,877.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.46x = 8,798.28 × 4,877.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.46x = 42,915,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,915,458.34/6,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.52

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