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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.98, 8,833.29 and 4,903.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.98, 8,833.29 and 4,903.14 is: 6,769.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.98 : 8,833.29 = 4,903.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.98/8,833.29 = 4,903.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.98x = 8,833.29 × 4,903.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.98x = 43,310,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,310,857.53/6,397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.46

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