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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.08, 8,867.62 and 6,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.08, 8,867.62 and 6,351.44 is: 8,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.08 : 8,867.62 = 6,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.08/8,867.62 = 6,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.08x = 8,867.62 × 6,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.08x = 56,322,156.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,322,156.37/6,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.71

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