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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.92, 8,386.94 and 5,247.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.92, 8,386.94 and 5,247.05 is: 7,213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.92 : 8,386.94 = 5,247.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.92/8,386.94 = 5,247.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.92x = 8,386.94 × 5,247.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.92x = 44,006,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,006,693.53/6,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.12

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