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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.49, 9,011.30 and 4,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.49, 9,011.30 and 4,717.16 is: 7,075.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.49 : 9,011.30 = 4,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.49/9,011.30 = 4,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.49x = 9,011.30 × 4,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.49x = 42,507,675.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,507,675.27/6,007.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.79

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