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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.76, 8,964.30 and 4,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.76, 8,964.30 and 4,998.04 is: 6,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.76 : 8,964.30 = 4,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.76/8,964.30 = 4,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.76x = 8,964.30 × 4,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.76x = 44,803,929.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,803,929.97/6,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.60

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