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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.04, 8,772.42 and 6,145.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.04, 8,772.42 and 6,145.96 is: 8,477.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.04 : 8,772.42 = 6,145.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.04/8,772.42 = 6,145.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.04x = 8,772.42 × 6,145.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.04x = 53,914,942.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,914,942.42/6,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.14

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