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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.66, 8,791.68 and 4,380.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.66, 8,791.68 and 4,380.76 is: 6,042.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.66 : 8,791.68 = 4,380.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.66/8,791.68 = 4,380.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.66x = 8,791.68 × 4,380.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.66x = 38,514,239.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,514,239.69/6,373.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.72

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