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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.53, 8,353.43 and 4,796.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.53, 8,353.43 and 4,796.65 is: 6,622.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.53 : 8,353.43 = 4,796.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.53/8,353.43 = 4,796.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.53x = 8,353.43 × 4,796.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.53x = 40,068,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,068,480.01/6,050.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.31

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