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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075, 8,360.82 and 5,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075, 8,360.82 and 5,004.18 is: 6,887.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075 : 8,360.82 = 5,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075/8,360.82 = 5,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075x = 8,360.82 × 5,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075x = 41,839,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,839,048.23/6,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.09

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