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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.83, 8,387.33 and 4,479.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.83, 8,387.33 and 4,479.72 is: 6,183.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.83 : 8,387.33 = 4,479.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.83/8,387.33 = 4,479.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.83x = 8,387.33 × 4,479.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.83x = 37,572,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,572,867.55/6,075.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.99

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