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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.21, 8,783.80 and 3,712.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.21, 8,783.80 and 3,712.43 is: 5,123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.21 : 8,783.80 = 3,712.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.21/8,783.80 = 3,712.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.21x = 8,783.80 × 3,712.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.21x = 32,609,255.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,609,255.31/6,365.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.05

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