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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.78, 8,506.86 and 6,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.78, 8,506.86 and 6,155.04 is: 8,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.78 : 8,506.86 = 6,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.78/8,506.86 = 6,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.78x = 8,506.86 × 6,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.78x = 52,360,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,360,063.57/6,198.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.83

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