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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.89, 8,583.89 and 6,096.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.89, 8,583.89 and 6,096.81 is: 8,396.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.89 : 8,583.89 = 6,096.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.89/8,583.89 = 6,096.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.89x = 8,583.89 × 6,096.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.89x = 52,334,315.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,334,315.91/6,232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.48

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