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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.33, 8,760.50 and 4,111.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.33, 8,760.50 and 4,111.87 is: 5,670.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.33 : 8,760.50 = 4,111.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.33/8,760.50 = 4,111.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.33x = 8,760.50 × 4,111.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.33x = 36,022,047.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,022,047.41/6,352.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.68

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