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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.11, 8,384.76 and 4,956.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.11, 8,384.76 and 4,956.71 is: 6,843.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.11 : 8,384.76 = 4,956.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.11/8,384.76 = 4,956.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.11x = 8,384.76 × 4,956.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.11x = 41,560,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,560,828.98/6,073.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.42

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