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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.98, 8,392.46 and 4,961.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.98, 8,392.46 and 4,961.97 is: 6,845.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.98 : 8,392.46 = 4,961.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.98/8,392.46 = 4,961.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.98x = 8,392.46 × 4,961.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.98x = 41,643,109.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,643,109.94/6,082.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.84

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