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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.24, 8,362.26 and 5,121.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.24, 8,362.26 and 5,121.24 is: 7,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.24 : 8,362.26 = 5,121.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.24/8,362.26 = 5,121.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.24x = 8,362.26 × 5,121.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.24x = 42,825,140.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,825,140.40/6,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.08

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