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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.78, 8,404.52 and 4,975.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.78, 8,404.52 and 4,975.58 is: 6,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.78 : 8,404.52 = 4,975.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.78/8,404.52 = 4,975.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.78x = 8,404.52 × 4,975.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.78x = 41,817,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,817,361.62/6,095.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.05

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