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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.12, 6,009.36 and 3,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.12, 6,009.36 and 3,310.92 is: 4,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.12 : 6,009.36 = 3,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.12/6,009.36 = 3,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.12x = 6,009.36 × 3,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.12x = 19,896,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,896,510.21/4,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.10

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