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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.02, 8,365.06 and 5,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.02, 8,365.06 and 5,064.72 is: 6,990.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.02 : 8,365.06 = 5,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.02/8,365.06 = 5,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.02x = 8,365.06 × 5,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.02x = 42,366,686.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,366,686.68/6,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.03

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