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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.87, 9,444.21 and 6,087.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.87, 9,444.21 and 6,087.17 is: 9,116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.87 : 9,444.21 = 6,087.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.87/9,444.21 = 6,087.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.87x = 9,444.21 × 6,087.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.87x = 57,488,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,488,464.56/6,305.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.67

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