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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.60, 8,913 and 4,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.60, 8,913 and 4,893.20 is: 6,743.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.60 : 8,913 = 4,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.60/8,913 = 4,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.60x = 8,913 × 4,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.60x = 43,613,091.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,613,091.60/6,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.32

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