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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.04, 8,771.04 and 6,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.04, 8,771.04 and 6,144.96 is: 8,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.04 : 8,771.04 = 6,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.04/8,771.04 = 6,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.04x = 8,771.04 × 6,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.04x = 53,897,689.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,897,689.96/6,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.76

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