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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.11, 8,782.52 and 3,711.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.11, 8,782.52 and 3,711.63 is: 5,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.11 : 8,782.52 = 3,711.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.11/8,782.52 = 3,711.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.11x = 8,782.52 × 3,711.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.11x = 32,597,446.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,597,446.15/6,364.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.07

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