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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.56, 8,767.60 and 6,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.56, 8,767.60 and 6,072.24 is: 8,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.56 : 8,767.60 = 6,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.56/8,767.60 = 6,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.56x = 8,767.60 × 6,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.56x = 53,238,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,238,971.42/6,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.71

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