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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.51, 8,665.38 and 5,992.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.51, 8,665.38 and 5,992.11 is: 8,284.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.51 : 8,665.38 = 5,992.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.51/8,665.38 = 5,992.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.51x = 8,665.38 × 5,992.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.51x = 51,923,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,923,910.15/6,267.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.62

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