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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.42, 9,004.89 and 4,904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.42, 9,004.89 and 4,904.78 is: 7,347.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.42 : 9,004.89 = 4,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.42/9,004.89 = 4,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.42x = 9,004.89 × 4,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.42x = 44,167,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,167,002.36/6,011.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.18

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