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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.80, 8,995.26 and 4,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.80, 8,995.26 and 4,700.16 is: 7,040.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.80 : 8,995.26 = 4,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.80/8,995.26 = 4,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.80x = 8,995.26 × 4,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.80x = 42,279,161.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,279,161.24/6,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.89

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