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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.04, 9,045.88 and 6,076.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.04, 9,045.88 and 6,076.18 is: 8,390.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.04 : 9,045.88 = 6,076.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.04/9,045.88 = 6,076.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.04x = 9,045.88 × 6,076.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.04x = 54,964,379.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,964,379.95/6,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.18

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