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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.05, 8,916.58 and 6,067.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.05, 8,916.58 and 6,067.98 is: 8,375.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.05 : 8,916.58 = 6,067.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.05/8,916.58 = 6,067.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.05x = 8,916.58 × 6,067.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.05x = 54,105,636.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,105,636.69/6,460.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.42

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