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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.02, 8,783.33 and 3,812.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.02, 8,783.33 and 3,812.73 is: 5,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.02 : 8,783.33 = 3,812.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.02/8,783.33 = 3,812.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.02x = 8,783.33 × 3,812.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.02x = 33,488,446.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,488,446.73/6,366.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.50

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