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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.97, 8,375.99 and 4,501.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.97, 8,375.99 and 4,501.53 is: 6,212.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.97 : 8,375.99 = 4,501.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.97/8,375.99 = 4,501.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.97x = 8,375.99 × 4,501.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.97x = 37,704,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,704,747.76/6,068.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.71

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