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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.06, 8,785.80 and 3,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.06, 8,785.80 and 3,712.96 is: 5,125.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.06 : 8,785.80 = 3,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.06/8,785.80 = 3,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.06x = 8,785.80 × 3,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.06x = 32,621,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,621,323.97/6,365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.06

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