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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.03, 8,782.56 and 3,712.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.03, 8,782.56 and 3,712.68 is: 5,122.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.03 : 8,782.56 = 3,712.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.03/8,782.56 = 3,712.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.03x = 8,782.56 × 3,712.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.03x = 32,606,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,606,834.86/6,365.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.81

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