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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.54, 8,327.42 and 4,714.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.54, 8,327.42 and 4,714.14 is: 6,496.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.54 : 8,327.42 = 4,714.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.54/8,327.42 = 4,714.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.54x = 8,327.42 × 4,714.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.54x = 39,256,623.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,256,623.72/6,042.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.71

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