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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.53, 8,300.88 and 3,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.53, 8,300.88 and 3,776.32 is: 5,213.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.53 : 8,300.88 = 3,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.53/8,300.88 = 3,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.53x = 8,300.88 × 3,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.53x = 31,346,789.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,346,789.54/6,012.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.58

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