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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.25, 8,783.30 and 3,712.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.25, 8,783.30 and 3,712.57 is: 5,122.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.25 : 8,783.30 = 3,712.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.25/8,783.30 = 3,712.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.25x = 8,783.30 × 3,712.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.25x = 32,608,603.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,608,603.40/6,365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.91

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