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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.01, 8,782.04 and 4,125.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.01, 8,782.04 and 4,125.69 is: 5,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.01 : 8,782.04 = 4,125.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.01/8,782.04 = 4,125.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.01x = 8,782.04 × 4,125.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.01x = 36,231,984.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,231,984.92/6,360.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.85

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