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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.77, 8,861.30 and 3,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.77, 8,861.30 and 3,768.12 is: 5,200.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.77 : 8,861.30 = 3,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.77/8,861.30 = 3,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.77x = 8,861.30 × 3,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.77x = 33,390,437.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,390,437.05/6,420.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.38

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