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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.87, 9,445.71 and 6,088.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.87, 9,445.71 and 6,088.17 is: 9,118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.87 : 9,445.71 = 6,088.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.87/9,445.71 = 6,088.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.87x = 9,445.71 × 6,088.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.87x = 57,507,088.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,507,088.25/6,306.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.17

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