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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.37, 8,999.78 and 4,245.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.37, 8,999.78 and 4,245.83 is: 6,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.37 : 8,999.78 = 4,245.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.37/8,999.78 = 4,245.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.37x = 8,999.78 × 4,245.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.37x = 38,211,469.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,211,469.69/6,010.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.60

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