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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.06, 8,796.49 and 4,701.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.06, 8,796.49 and 4,701.45 is: 6,486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.06 : 8,796.49 = 4,701.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.06/8,796.49 = 4,701.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.06x = 8,796.49 × 4,701.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.06x = 41,356,257.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,356,257.91/6,376.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.18

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