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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,009.03, 8,296.16 and 4,755.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,009.03, 8,296.16 and 4,755.15 is: 6,565.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009.03 : 8,296.16 = 4,755.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009.03/8,296.16 = 4,755.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009.03x = 8,296.16 × 4,755.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009.03x = 39,449,461.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,449,461.45/6,009.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.03

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