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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.36, 8,784.44 and 4,867.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.36, 8,784.44 and 4,867.67 is: 6,720.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.36 : 8,784.44 = 4,867.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.36/8,784.44 = 4,867.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.36x = 8,784.44 × 4,867.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.36x = 42,759,755.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,759,755.05/6,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.74

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