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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.48, 8,353.67 and 4,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.48, 8,353.67 and 4,950.96 is: 6,810.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.48 : 8,353.67 = 4,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.48/8,353.67 = 4,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.48x = 8,353.67 × 4,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.48x = 41,358,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,358,661.27/6,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.84

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