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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.76, 8,915.16 and 4,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.76, 8,915.16 and 4,368.24 is: 6,021.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.76 : 8,915.16 = 4,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.76/8,915.16 = 4,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.76x = 8,915.16 × 4,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.76x = 38,943,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,943,558.52/6,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.18

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