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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.88, 8,793.49 and 4,699.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.88, 8,793.49 and 4,699.26 is: 6,483.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.88 : 8,793.49 = 4,699.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.88/8,793.49 = 4,699.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.88x = 8,793.49 × 4,699.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.88x = 41,322,828.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,322,828.35/6,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.16

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