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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.06, 8,455.44 and 5,008.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.06, 8,455.44 and 5,008.74 is: 6,903.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.06 : 8,455.44 = 5,008.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.06/8,455.44 = 5,008.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.06x = 8,455.44 × 5,008.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.06x = 42,351,100.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,351,100.55/6,135.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.13

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