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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.56, 8,787 and 4,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.56, 8,787 and 4,378.24 is: 6,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.56 : 8,787 = 4,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.56/8,787 = 4,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.56x = 8,787 × 4,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.56x = 38,471,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,471,594.88/6,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.56

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