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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.06, 8,803.36 and 4,706.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.06, 8,803.36 and 4,706.49 is: 6,493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.06 : 8,803.36 = 4,706.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.06/8,803.36 = 4,706.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.06x = 8,803.36 × 4,706.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.06x = 41,432,925.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,432,925.81/6,381.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.11

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