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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.12, 8,695.08 and 5,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.12, 8,695.08 and 5,924.88 is: 8,169.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.12 : 8,695.08 = 5,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.12/8,695.08 = 5,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.12x = 8,695.08 × 5,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.12x = 51,517,305.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,517,305.59/6,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.41

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