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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.45, 8,583.28 and 6,096.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.45, 8,583.28 and 6,096.37 is: 8,395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.45 : 8,583.28 = 6,096.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.45/8,583.28 = 6,096.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.45x = 8,583.28 × 6,096.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.45x = 52,326,850.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,326,850.69/6,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.87

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