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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.13, 8,360.75 and 4,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.13, 8,360.75 and 4,881.44 is: 6,740.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.13 : 8,360.75 = 4,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.13/8,360.75 = 4,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.13x = 8,360.75 × 4,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.13x = 40,812,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,812,499.48/6,055.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.15

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