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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.12, 8,963.52 and 4,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.12, 8,963.52 and 4,928.32 is: 6,803.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.12 : 8,963.52 = 4,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.12/8,963.52 = 4,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.12x = 8,963.52 × 4,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.12x = 44,175,094.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,175,094.89/6,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.37

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