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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.38, 8,792.82 and 4,698.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.38, 8,792.82 and 4,698.77 is: 6,482.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.38 : 8,792.82 = 4,698.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.38/8,792.82 = 4,698.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.38x = 8,792.82 × 4,698.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.38x = 41,315,438.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,315,438.83/6,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.50

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