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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.47, 8,372.64 and 3,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.47, 8,372.64 and 3,414.72 is: 4,712.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.47 : 8,372.64 = 3,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.47/8,372.64 = 3,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.47x = 8,372.64 × 3,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.47x = 28,590,221.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,590,221.26/6,067.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.05

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