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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.67, 8,367.80 and 4,714.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.67, 8,367.80 and 4,714.23 is: 6,507.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.67 : 8,367.80 = 4,714.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.67/8,367.80 = 4,714.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.67x = 8,367.80 × 4,714.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.67x = 39,447,733.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,447,733.79/6,061.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.73

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