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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.12, 9,507.12 and 4,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.12, 9,507.12 and 4,387.36 is: 6,582.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.12 : 9,507.12 = 4,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.12/9,507.12 = 4,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.12x = 9,507.12 × 4,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.12x = 41,711,158.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,711,158.00/6,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.04

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