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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.05, 8,781.17 and 4,245.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.05, 8,781.17 and 4,245.17 is: 5,850.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.05 : 8,781.17 = 4,245.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.05/8,781.17 = 4,245.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.05x = 8,781.17 × 4,245.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.05x = 37,277,494.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,277,494.32/6,372.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.16

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