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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.92, 8,800.44 and 4,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.92, 8,800.44 and 4,798.28 is: 6,626.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.92 : 8,800.44 = 4,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.92/8,800.44 = 4,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.92x = 8,800.44 × 4,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.92x = 42,226,975.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,226,975.24/6,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.00

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