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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.45, 8,598.42 and 6,107.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.45, 8,598.42 and 6,107.37 is: 8,411.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.45 : 8,598.42 = 6,107.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.45/8,598.42 = 6,107.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.45x = 8,598.42 × 6,107.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.45x = 52,513,732.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,513,732.36/6,243.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.01

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