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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.12, 8,642.17 and 6,071.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.12, 8,642.17 and 6,071.66 is: 8,318.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.12 : 8,642.17 = 6,071.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.12/8,642.17 = 6,071.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.12x = 8,642.17 × 6,071.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.12x = 52,472,259.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,472,259.51/6,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.21

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