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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.07, 8,733.59 and 5,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.07, 8,733.59 and 5,615.12 is: 7,744.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.07 : 8,733.59 = 5,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.07/8,733.59 = 5,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.07x = 8,733.59 × 5,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.07x = 49,040,170.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,040,170.70/6,332.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.73

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