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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.57, 8,797.26 and 4,701.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.57, 8,797.26 and 4,701.97 is: 6,486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.57 : 8,797.26 = 4,701.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.57/8,797.26 = 4,701.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.57x = 8,797.26 × 4,701.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.57x = 41,364,430.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,364,430.61/6,376.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.94

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