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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.14, 8,388.94 and 4,959.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.14, 8,388.94 and 4,959.73 is: 6,847.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.14 : 8,388.94 = 4,959.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.14/8,388.94 = 4,959.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.14x = 8,388.94 × 4,959.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.14x = 41,606,898.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,606,898.72/6,076.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.59

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