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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.73, 9,074.37 and 6,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.73, 9,074.37 and 6,048.60 is: 8,301.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.73 : 9,074.37 = 6,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.73/9,074.37 = 6,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.73x = 9,074.37 × 6,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.73x = 54,887,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,887,234.38/6,611.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.49

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