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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.11, 8,370.81 and 4,811.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.11, 8,370.81 and 4,811.94 is: 6,632.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.11 : 8,370.81 = 4,811.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.11/8,370.81 = 4,811.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.11x = 8,370.81 × 4,811.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.11x = 40,279,835.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,279,835.47/6,073.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.49

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