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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.07, 8,372.12 and 4,671.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.07, 8,372.12 and 4,671.87 is: 6,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.07 : 8,372.12 = 4,671.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.07/8,372.12 = 4,671.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.07x = 8,372.12 × 4,671.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.07x = 39,113,456.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,113,456.26/6,065.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.97

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