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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.70, 8,812.32 and 6,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.70, 8,812.32 and 6,101.44 is: 8,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.70 : 8,812.32 = 6,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.70/8,812.32 = 6,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.70x = 8,812.32 × 6,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.70x = 53,767,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,767,841.74/6,396.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.56

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