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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.71, 9,497.06 and 4,364.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.71, 9,497.06 and 4,364.28 is: 6,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.71 : 9,497.06 = 4,364.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.71/9,497.06 = 4,364.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.71x = 9,497.06 × 4,364.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.71x = 41,447,807.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,447,807.20/6,877.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.40

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