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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.70, 8,793.68 and 6,167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.70, 8,793.68 and 6,167.58 is: 8,511.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.70 : 8,793.68 = 6,167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.70/8,793.68 = 6,167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.70x = 8,793.68 × 6,167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.70x = 54,235,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,235,694.06/6,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.97

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