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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.98, 8,355.74 and 4,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.98, 8,355.74 and 4,952.46 is: 6,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.98 : 8,355.74 = 4,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.98/8,355.74 = 4,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.98x = 8,355.74 × 4,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.98x = 41,381,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,381,443.36/6,073.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.90

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