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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.36, 8,980.08 and 3,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.36, 8,980.08 and 3,712.80 is: 5,123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.36 : 8,980.08 = 3,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.36/8,980.08 = 3,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.36x = 8,980.08 × 3,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.36x = 33,341,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,241.02/6,507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.62

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