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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.56, 9,010.62 and 4,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.56, 9,010.62 and 4,283.56 is: 6,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.56 : 9,010.62 = 4,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.56/9,010.62 = 4,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.56x = 9,010.62 × 4,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.56x = 38,597,531.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,597,531.41/6,011.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.55

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