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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.04, 8,384.78 and 6,009.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.04, 8,384.78 and 6,009.69 is: 8,308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.04 : 8,384.78 = 6,009.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.04/8,384.78 = 6,009.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.04x = 8,384.78 × 6,009.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.04x = 50,389,928.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,389,928.52/6,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.26

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