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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.20, 8,599.50 and 6,108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.20, 8,599.50 and 6,108.12 is: 8,412.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.20 : 8,599.50 = 6,108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.20/8,599.50 = 6,108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.20x = 8,599.50 × 6,108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.20x = 52,526,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,526,777.94/6,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.09

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