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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.17, 8,775.24 and 4,122.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.17, 8,775.24 and 4,122.14 is: 5,687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.17 : 8,775.24 = 4,122.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.17/8,775.24 = 4,122.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.17x = 8,775.24 × 4,122.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.17x = 36,172,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,172,767.81/6,360.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.39

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