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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.84, 8,784.04 and 3,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.84, 8,784.04 and 3,712.50 is: 5,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.84 : 8,784.04 = 3,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.84/8,784.04 = 3,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.84x = 8,784.04 × 3,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.84x = 32,610,748.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,610,748.50/6,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.58

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