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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.48, 8,783.52 and 3,712.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.48, 8,783.52 and 3,712.12 is: 5,123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.48 : 8,783.52 = 3,712.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.48/8,783.52 = 3,712.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.48x = 8,783.52 × 3,712.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.48x = 32,605,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,605,480.26/6,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.04

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