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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.08, 9,018.12 and 4,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.08, 9,018.12 and 4,474.16 is: 6,711.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.08 : 9,018.12 = 4,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.08/9,018.12 = 4,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.08x = 9,018.12 × 4,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.08x = 40,348,511.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,348,511.78/6,012.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.24

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