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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.64, 8,607 and 6,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.64, 8,607 and 6,113.56 is: 8,419.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.64 : 8,607 = 6,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.64/8,607 = 6,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.64x = 8,607 × 6,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.64x = 52,619,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,619,410.92/6,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.59

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