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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.18, 9,667.53 and 2,986.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.18, 9,667.53 and 2,986.86 is: 4,478.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.18 : 9,667.53 = 2,986.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.18/9,667.53 = 2,986.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.18x = 9,667.53 × 2,986.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.18x = 28,875,558.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,875,558.66/6,447.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.79

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