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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.78, 8,508.23 and 6,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.78, 8,508.23 and 6,156.04 is: 8,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.78 : 8,508.23 = 6,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.78/8,508.23 = 6,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.78x = 8,508.23 × 6,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.78x = 52,377,004.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,377,004.21/6,199.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.20

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