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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.80, 9,011.58 and 4,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.80, 9,011.58 and 4,064.20 is: 6,092.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.80 : 9,011.58 = 4,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.80/9,011.58 = 4,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.80x = 9,011.58 × 4,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.80x = 36,624,863.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,624,863.44/6,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.16

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