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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.96, 9,010.61 and 4,261.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.96, 9,010.61 and 4,261.23 is: 6,394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.96 : 9,010.61 = 4,261.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.96/9,010.61 = 4,261.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.96x = 9,010.61 × 4,261.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.96x = 38,396,281.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,396,281.65/6,004.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.09

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