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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.28, 8,405.20 and 4,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.28, 8,405.20 and 4,976.08 is: 6,860.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.28 : 8,405.20 = 4,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.28/8,405.20 = 4,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.28x = 8,405.20 × 4,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.28x = 41,824,947.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,824,947.62/6,096.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.73

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