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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.13, 8,573.15 and 4,107.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.13, 8,573.15 and 4,107.61 is: 5,673.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.13 : 8,573.15 = 4,107.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.13/8,573.15 = 4,107.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.13x = 8,573.15 × 4,107.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.13x = 35,215,156.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,215,156.67/6,207.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.34

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