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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.56, 8,776.05 and 4,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.56, 8,776.05 and 4,123.20 is: 5,686.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.56 : 8,776.05 = 4,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.56/8,776.05 = 4,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.56x = 8,776.05 × 4,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.56x = 36,185,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,185,426.81/6,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.35

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