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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.50, 8,790.24 and 4,010.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.50, 8,790.24 and 4,010.54 is: 5,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.50 : 8,790.24 = 4,010.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.50/8,790.24 = 4,010.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.50x = 8,790.24 × 4,010.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.50x = 35,253,609.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,253,609.13/6,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.15

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