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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.04, 9,012.30 and 3,087.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.04, 9,012.30 and 3,087.38 is: 4,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.04 : 9,012.30 = 3,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.04/9,012.30 = 3,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.04x = 9,012.30 × 3,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.04x = 27,824,394.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,824,394.77/6,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.96

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