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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.65, 8,703.17 and 6,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.65, 8,703.17 and 6,068.48 is: 8,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.65 : 8,703.17 = 6,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.65/8,703.17 = 6,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.65x = 8,703.17 × 6,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.65x = 52,814,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,814,961.98/6,276.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.52

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