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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.23, 9,072.32 and 6,047.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.23, 9,072.32 and 6,047.10 is: 8,299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.23 : 9,072.32 = 6,047.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.23/9,072.32 = 6,047.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.23x = 9,072.32 × 6,047.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.23x = 54,861,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,861,196.04/6,610.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.44

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