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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.58, 8,793.08 and 4,698.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.58, 8,793.08 and 4,698.97 is: 6,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.58 : 8,793.08 = 4,698.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.58/8,793.08 = 4,698.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.58x = 8,793.08 × 4,698.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.58x = 41,318,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,318,417.70/6,373.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.76

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