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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.04, 8,382.02 and 6,007.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.04, 8,382.02 and 6,007.69 is: 8,305.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.04 : 8,382.02 = 6,007.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.04/8,382.02 = 6,007.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.04x = 8,382.02 × 6,007.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.04x = 50,356,577.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,356,577.73/6,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.50

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