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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.04, 9,362.40 and 6,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.04, 9,362.40 and 6,046.08 is: 8,350.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.04 : 9,362.40 = 6,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.04/9,362.40 = 6,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.04x = 9,362.40 × 6,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.04x = 56,605,819.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,605,819.39/6,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.12

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