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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.36, 8,449.56 and 6,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.36, 8,449.56 and 6,025.20 is: 8,322.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.36 : 8,449.56 = 6,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.36/8,449.56 = 6,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.36x = 8,449.56 × 6,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.36x = 50,910,288.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,910,288.91/6,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.26

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