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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.03, 8,827.65 and 4,788.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.03, 8,827.65 and 4,788.99 is: 6,609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.03 : 8,827.65 = 4,788.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.03/8,827.65 = 4,788.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.03x = 8,827.65 × 4,788.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.03x = 42,275,527.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,275,527.57/6,396.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.65

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