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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.42, 8,763.12 and 5,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.42, 8,763.12 and 5,167.44 is: 7,132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.42 : 8,763.12 = 5,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.42/8,763.12 = 5,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.42x = 8,763.12 × 5,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.42x = 45,282,896.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,282,896.81/6,348.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.94

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