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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.68, 8,764.68 and 5,782.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.68, 8,764.68 and 5,782.48 is: 7,961.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.68 : 8,764.68 = 5,782.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.68/8,764.68 = 5,782.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.68x = 8,764.68 × 5,782.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.68x = 50,681,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,681,586.81/6,365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.69

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