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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.57, 8,788.62 and 4,859.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.57, 8,788.62 and 4,859.05 is: 6,706.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.57 : 8,788.62 = 4,859.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.57/8,788.62 = 4,859.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.57x = 8,788.62 × 4,859.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.57x = 42,704,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,704,373.22/6,367.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.54

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