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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.88, 8,867.47 and 3,773.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.88, 8,867.47 and 3,773.77 is: 5,206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.88 : 8,867.47 = 3,773.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.88/8,867.47 = 3,773.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.88x = 8,867.47 × 3,773.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.88x = 33,463,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,463,792.26/6,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.85

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