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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.53, 8,756.97 and 4,111.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.53, 8,756.97 and 4,111.29 is: 5,673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.53 : 8,756.97 = 4,111.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.53/8,756.97 = 4,111.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.53x = 8,756.97 × 4,111.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.53x = 36,002,443.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,002,443.19/6,345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.67

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