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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.60, 8,347.14 and 4,932.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.60, 8,347.14 and 4,932.63 is: 6,803.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.60 : 8,347.14 = 4,932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.60/8,347.14 = 4,932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.60x = 8,347.14 × 4,932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.60x = 41,173,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,173,353.18/6,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.71

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