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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.24, 8,766.02 and 5,020.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.24, 8,766.02 and 5,020.41 is: 6,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.24 : 8,766.02 = 5,020.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.24/8,766.02 = 5,020.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.24x = 8,766.02 × 5,020.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.24x = 44,009,059.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,009,059.89/6,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.79

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