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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.01, 8,927.27 and 4,109.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.01, 8,927.27 and 4,109.70 is: 5,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.01 : 8,927.27 = 4,109.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.01/8,927.27 = 4,109.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.01x = 8,927.27 × 4,109.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.01x = 36,688,401.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,688,401.52/6,468.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.29

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