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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.96, 8,777.52 and 5,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.96, 8,777.52 and 5,037.96 is: 6,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.96 : 8,777.52 = 5,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.96/8,777.52 = 5,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.96x = 8,777.52 × 5,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.96x = 44,220,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,220,794.66/6,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.91

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