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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.90, 8,773.74 and 5,026.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.90, 8,773.74 and 5,026.05 is: 6,919.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.90 : 8,773.74 = 5,026.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.90/8,773.74 = 5,026.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.90x = 8,773.74 × 5,026.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.90x = 44,097,255.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,097,255.93/6,372.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.50

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