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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.80, 9,011.70 and 3,411.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.80, 9,011.70 and 3,411.48 is: 5,117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.80 : 9,011.70 = 3,411.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.80/9,011.70 = 3,411.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.80x = 9,011.70 × 3,411.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.80x = 30,743,234.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,743,234.32/6,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.22

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