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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.01, 8,724.47 and 5,992.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.01, 8,724.47 and 5,992.77 is: 8,272.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.01 : 8,724.47 = 5,992.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.01/8,724.47 = 5,992.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.01x = 8,724.47 × 5,992.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.01x = 52,283,712.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,283,712.12/6,320.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.73

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