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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.60, 9,555.28 and 5,900.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.60, 9,555.28 and 5,900.12 is: 8,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.60 : 9,555.28 = 5,900.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.60/9,555.28 = 5,900.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.60x = 9,555.28 × 5,900.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.60x = 56,377,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,377,298.63/6,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.51

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