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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.32, 8,995.44 and 4,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.32, 8,995.44 and 4,777.60 is: 7,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.32 : 8,995.44 = 4,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.32/8,995.44 = 4,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.32x = 8,995.44 × 4,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.32x = 42,976,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,976,614.14/6,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.85

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