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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.61, 8,756.76 and 4,110.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.61, 8,756.76 and 4,110.21 is: 5,670.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.61 : 8,756.76 = 4,110.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.61/8,756.76 = 4,110.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.61x = 8,756.76 × 4,110.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.61x = 35,992,122.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,992,122.52/6,347.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.18

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