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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.28, 8,772.90 and 4,867.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.28, 8,772.90 and 4,867.88 is: 6,716.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.28 : 8,772.90 = 4,867.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.28/8,772.90 = 4,867.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.28x = 8,772.90 × 4,867.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.28x = 42,705,424.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,705,424.45/6,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.51

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