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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.34, 8,777 and 3,707.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.34, 8,777 and 3,707.86 is: 5,116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.34 : 8,777 = 3,707.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.34/8,777 = 3,707.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.34x = 8,777 × 3,707.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.34x = 32,543,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,543,887.22/6,360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.69

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