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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.23, 8,793.95 and 4,383.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.23, 8,793.95 and 4,383.63 is: 6,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.23 : 8,793.95 = 4,383.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.23/8,793.95 = 4,383.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.23x = 8,793.95 × 4,383.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.23x = 38,549,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,549,401.12/6,376.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.80

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