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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.24, 8,792.49 and 4,487.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.24, 8,792.49 and 4,487.19 is: 6,187.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.24 : 8,792.49 = 4,487.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.24/8,792.49 = 4,487.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.24x = 8,792.49 × 4,487.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.24x = 39,453,573.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,453,573.20/6,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.59

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