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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.02, 8,802.25 and 6,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.02, 8,802.25 and 6,060.64 is: 8,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.02 : 8,802.25 = 6,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.02/8,802.25 = 6,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.02x = 8,802.25 × 6,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.02x = 53,347,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,347,268.44/6,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.11

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