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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.30, 8,794.07 and 4,699.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.30, 8,794.07 and 4,699.67 is: 6,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.30 : 8,794.07 = 4,699.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.30/8,794.07 = 4,699.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.30x = 8,794.07 × 4,699.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.30x = 41,329,226.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,329,226.58/6,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.73

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