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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.08, 8,774.80 and 4,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.08, 8,774.80 and 4,124.88 is: 5,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.08 : 8,774.80 = 4,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.08/8,774.80 = 4,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.08x = 8,774.80 × 4,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.08x = 36,194,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,194,997.02/6,360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.97

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