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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.58, 8,760.68 and 6,067.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.58, 8,760.68 and 6,067.26 is: 8,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.58 : 8,760.68 = 6,067.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.58/8,760.68 = 6,067.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.58x = 8,760.68 × 6,067.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.58x = 53,153,323.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,153,323.34/6,347.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.79

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