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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.86, 8,763.93 and 4,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.86, 8,763.93 and 4,116.72 is: 5,679.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.86 : 8,763.93 = 4,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.86/8,763.93 = 4,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.86x = 8,763.93 × 4,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.86x = 36,078,645.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,078,645.91/6,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.12

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