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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.70, 8,782.80 and 4,127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.70, 8,782.80 and 4,127.64 is: 5,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.70 : 8,782.80 = 4,127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.70/8,782.80 = 4,127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.70x = 8,782.80 × 4,127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.70x = 36,252,236.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,252,236.59/6,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.93

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