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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.60, 8,999.47 and 6,020.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.60, 8,999.47 and 6,020.06 is: 8,312.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.60 : 8,999.47 = 6,020.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.60/8,999.47 = 6,020.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.60x = 8,999.47 × 6,020.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.60x = 54,177,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,177,349.37/6,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.47

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