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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.95, 8,484.70 and 5,907.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.95, 8,484.70 and 5,907.16 is: 8,193.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.95 : 8,484.70 = 5,907.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.95/8,484.70 = 5,907.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.95x = 8,484.70 × 5,907.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.95x = 50,120,480.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,120,480.45/6,116.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.70

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