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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.58, 8,858.22 and 6,065.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.58, 8,858.22 and 6,065.13 is: 8,375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.58 : 8,858.22 = 6,065.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.58/8,858.22 = 6,065.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.58x = 8,858.22 × 6,065.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.58x = 53,726,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,726,255.87/6,414.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.65

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