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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.76, 8,933.94 and 4,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.76, 8,933.94 and 4,975.92 is: 6,870.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.76 : 8,933.94 = 4,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.76/8,933.94 = 4,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.76x = 8,933.94 × 4,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.76x = 44,454,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,454,570.72/6,470.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.07

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