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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.28, 9,037.08 and 4,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.28, 9,037.08 and 4,923.72 is: 7,402.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.28 : 9,037.08 = 4,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.28/9,037.08 = 4,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.28x = 9,037.08 × 4,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.28x = 44,496,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,496,051.54/6,011.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.09

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