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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316.20, 8,712.72 and 4,326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316.20, 8,712.72 and 4,326.12 is: 5,967.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.20 : 8,712.72 = 4,326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.20/8,712.72 = 4,326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.20x = 8,712.72 × 4,326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.20x = 37,692,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,692,272.25/6,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.56

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