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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.30, 8,796.83 and 4,701.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.30, 8,796.83 and 4,701.67 is: 6,486.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.30 : 8,796.83 = 4,701.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.30/8,796.83 = 4,701.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.30x = 8,796.83 × 4,701.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.30x = 41,359,791.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,359,791.71/6,376.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.49

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