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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.58, 8,760.85 and 4,112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.58, 8,760.85 and 4,112.12 is: 5,671.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.58 : 8,760.85 = 4,112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.58/8,760.85 = 4,112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.58x = 8,760.85 × 4,112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.58x = 36,025,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,025,656.22/6,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.03

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