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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,005.99, 9,009.05 and 4,715.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,005.99, 9,009.05 and 4,715.66 is: 7,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,005.99 : 9,009.05 = 4,715.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,005.99/9,009.05 = 4,715.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,005.99x = 9,009.05 × 4,715.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,005.99x = 42,483,548.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,483,548.10/6,005.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.54

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