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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.36, 8,733.08 and 4,203.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.36, 8,733.08 and 4,203.07 is: 5,801.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.36 : 8,733.08 = 4,203.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.36/8,733.08 = 4,203.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.36x = 8,733.08 × 4,203.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.36x = 36,705,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,705,735.23/6,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.11

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