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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.95, 8,599.11 and 6,107.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.95, 8,599.11 and 6,107.87 is: 8,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.95 : 8,599.11 = 6,107.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.95/8,599.11 = 6,107.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.95x = 8,599.11 × 6,107.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.95x = 52,522,246.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,522,246.00/6,243.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.70

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