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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.95, 8,757.33 and 6,373.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.95, 8,757.33 and 6,373.27 is: 8,719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.95 : 8,757.33 = 6,373.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.95/8,757.33 = 6,373.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.95x = 8,757.33 × 6,373.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.95x = 55,812,828.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,812,828.57/6,400.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.46

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