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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.13, 8,439.67 and 4,860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.13, 8,439.67 and 4,860.23 is: 6,706.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.13 : 8,439.67 = 4,860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.13/8,439.67 = 4,860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.13x = 8,439.67 × 4,860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.13x = 41,018,701.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,018,701.20/6,116.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.64

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