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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.40, 9,008.70 and 4,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.40, 9,008.70 and 4,769.20 is: 7,160.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.40 : 9,008.70 = 4,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.40/9,008.70 = 4,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.40x = 9,008.70 × 4,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.40x = 42,964,292.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,964,292.04/6,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.24

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