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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.69, 8,793.58 and 4,613.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.69, 8,793.58 and 4,613.13 is: 6,362.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.69 : 8,793.58 = 4,613.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.69/8,793.58 = 4,613.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.69x = 8,793.58 × 4,613.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.69x = 40,565,927.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,565,927.71/6,375.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.59

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