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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.00, 8,786.81 and 4,008.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.00, 8,786.81 and 4,008.47 is: 5,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.00 : 8,786.81 = 4,008.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.00/8,786.81 = 4,008.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.00x = 8,786.81 × 4,008.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.00x = 35,221,630.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,221,630.37/6,368.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.04

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