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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.18, 8,924.58 and 4,076.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.18, 8,924.58 and 4,076.66 is: 5,625.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.18 : 8,924.58 = 4,076.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.18/8,924.58 = 4,076.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.18x = 8,924.58 × 4,076.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.18x = 36,382,500.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,382,500.61/6,467.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.72

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