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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.54, 8,324.66 and 4,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.54, 8,324.66 and 4,712.14 is: 6,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.54 : 8,324.66 = 4,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.54/8,324.66 = 4,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.54x = 8,324.66 × 4,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.54x = 39,226,963.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,226,963.37/6,040.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.95

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