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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.29, 8,808.87 and 4,112.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.29, 8,808.87 and 4,112.65 is: 5,678.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.29 : 8,808.87 = 4,112.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.29/8,808.87 = 4,112.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.29x = 8,808.87 × 4,112.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.29x = 36,227,799.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,227,799.21/6,380.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.08

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