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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.25, 8,792.62 and 4,698.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.25, 8,792.62 and 4,698.63 is: 6,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.25 : 8,792.62 = 4,698.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.25/8,792.62 = 4,698.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.25x = 8,792.62 × 4,698.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.25x = 41,313,290.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,313,290.09/6,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.30

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