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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.43, 8,365.97 and 4,740.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.43, 8,365.97 and 4,740.83 is: 6,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.43 : 8,365.97 = 4,740.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.43/8,365.97 = 4,740.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.43x = 8,365.97 × 4,740.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.43x = 39,661,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,661,576.02/6,069.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.65

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