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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.41, 8,877.25 and 5,011.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.41, 8,877.25 and 5,011.67 is: 6,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.41 : 8,877.25 = 5,011.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.41/8,877.25 = 5,011.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.41x = 8,877.25 × 5,011.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.41x = 44,489,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,489,847.77/6,424.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.12

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