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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.25, 8,772.12 and 3,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.25, 8,772.12 and 3,704.13 is: 5,111.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.25 : 8,772.12 = 3,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.25/8,772.12 = 3,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.25x = 8,772.12 × 3,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.25x = 32,493,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,493,072.86/6,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.99

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