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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.11, 8,366.58 and 5,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.11, 8,366.58 and 5,009.88 is: 6,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.11 : 8,366.58 = 5,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.11/8,366.58 = 5,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.11x = 8,366.58 × 5,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.11x = 41,915,561.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,915,561.81/6,076.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.42

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