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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.04, 8,373.36 and 5,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.04, 8,373.36 and 5,070.72 is: 6,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.04 : 8,373.36 = 5,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.04/8,373.36 = 5,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.04x = 8,373.36 × 5,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.04x = 42,458,964.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,458,964.02/6,067.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.30

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