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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.27, 8,917.76 and 4,367.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.27, 8,917.76 and 4,367.75 is: 6,022.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.27 : 8,917.76 = 4,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.27/8,917.76 = 4,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.27x = 8,917.76 × 4,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.27x = 38,950,512.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,950,512.57/6,467.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.72

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