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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.14, 8,610.45 and 6,116.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.14, 8,610.45 and 6,116.06 is: 8,423.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.14 : 8,610.45 = 6,116.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.14/8,610.45 = 6,116.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.14x = 8,610.45 × 6,116.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.14x = 52,662,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,662,028.83/6,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.04

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