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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.88, 8,812.38 and 4,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.88, 8,812.38 and 4,616.68 is: 6,368.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.88 : 8,812.38 = 4,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.88/8,812.38 = 4,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.88x = 8,812.38 × 4,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.88x = 40,683,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,683,938.50/6,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.93

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