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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.81, 8,796.15 and 4,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.81, 8,796.15 and 4,701.20 is: 6,485.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.81 : 8,796.15 = 4,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.81/8,796.15 = 4,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.81x = 8,796.15 × 4,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.81x = 41,352,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,352,482.37/6,375.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.84

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