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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.52, 8,923.16 and 4,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.52, 8,923.16 and 4,898.88 is: 6,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.52 : 8,923.16 = 4,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.52/8,923.16 = 4,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.52x = 8,923.16 × 4,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.52x = 43,713,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,713,490.06/6,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.66

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