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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.26, 8,847.27 and 6,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.26, 8,847.27 and 6,081.10 is: 8,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.26 : 8,847.27 = 6,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.26/8,847.27 = 6,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.26x = 8,847.27 × 6,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.26x = 53,801,133.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,801,133.60/6,407.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.90

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