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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.96, 8,327.88 and 4,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.96, 8,327.88 and 4,816.80 is: 6,618.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.96 : 8,327.88 = 4,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.96/8,327.88 = 4,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.96x = 8,327.88 × 4,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.96x = 40,113,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,113,732.38/6,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.38

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