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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.96, 8,715.18 and 5,976.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.96, 8,715.18 and 5,976.81 is: 8,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.96 : 8,715.18 = 5,976.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.96/8,715.18 = 5,976.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.96x = 8,715.18 × 5,976.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.96x = 52,088,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,088,974.98/6,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.36

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