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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.84, 8,792.76 and 4,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.84, 8,792.76 and 4,136.04 is: 5,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.84 : 8,792.76 = 4,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.84/8,792.76 = 4,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.84x = 8,792.76 × 4,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.84x = 36,367,207.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,367,207.07/6,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.59

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