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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.11, 8,386.14 and 4,957.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.11, 8,386.14 and 4,957.71 is: 6,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.11 : 8,386.14 = 4,957.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.11/8,386.14 = 4,957.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.11x = 8,386.14 × 4,957.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.11x = 41,576,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,576,050.14/6,074.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.80

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