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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.73, 8,803.71 and 4,113.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.73, 8,803.71 and 4,113.93 is: 5,675.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.73 : 8,803.71 = 4,113.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.73/8,803.71 = 4,113.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.73x = 8,803.71 × 4,113.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.73x = 36,217,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,217,846.68/6,381.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.24

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