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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.80, 8,367.10 and 6,047.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.80, 8,367.10 and 6,047.15 is: 8,294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.80 : 8,367.10 = 6,047.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.80/8,367.10 = 6,047.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.80x = 8,367.10 × 6,047.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.80x = 50,597,051.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,597,051.81/6,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.88

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