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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.56, 8,804.06 and 4,706.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.56, 8,804.06 and 4,706.98 is: 6,493.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.56 : 8,804.06 = 4,706.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.56/8,804.06 = 4,706.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.56x = 8,804.06 × 4,706.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.56x = 41,440,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,440,534.34/6,381.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.79

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