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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.06, 8,873.58 and 4,938.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.06, 8,873.58 and 4,938.70 is: 6,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.06 : 8,873.58 = 4,938.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.06/8,873.58 = 4,938.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.06x = 8,873.58 × 4,938.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.06x = 43,823,949.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,823,949.55/6,433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.30

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