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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.24, 8,750.80 and 5,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.24, 8,750.80 and 5,208.76 is: 7,181.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.24 : 8,750.80 = 5,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.24/8,750.80 = 5,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.24x = 8,750.80 × 5,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.24x = 45,580,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,580,817.01/6,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.20

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