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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.12, 8,721.85 and 3,487.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.12, 8,721.85 and 3,487.62 is: 4,812.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.12 : 8,721.85 = 3,487.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.12/8,721.85 = 3,487.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.12x = 8,721.85 × 3,487.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.12x = 30,418,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,418,498.50/6,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.96

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