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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.72, 8,356.56 and 4,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.72, 8,356.56 and 4,875.68 is: 6,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.72 : 8,356.56 = 4,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.72/8,356.56 = 4,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.72x = 8,356.56 × 4,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.72x = 40,743,912.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,743,912.46/6,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.73

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