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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.72, 8,927.13 and 3,781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.72, 8,927.13 and 3,781.68 is: 5,218.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.72 : 8,927.13 = 3,781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.72/8,927.13 = 3,781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.72x = 8,927.13 × 3,781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.72x = 33,759,548.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,759,548.98/6,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.89

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