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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.40, 8,773.32 and 6,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.40, 8,773.32 and 6,229.04 is: 8,570.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.40 : 8,773.32 = 6,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.40/8,773.32 = 6,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.40x = 8,773.32 × 6,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.40x = 54,649,361.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,649,361.21/6,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.57

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