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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,427.26, 8,867.00 and 4,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,427.26, 8,867.00 and 4,188.32 is: 5,778.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,427.26 : 8,867.00 = 4,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,427.26/8,867.00 = 4,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,427.26x = 8,867.00 × 4,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,427.26x = 37,137,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,137,768.16/6,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.17

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