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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.15, 9,009.72 and 4,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.15, 9,009.72 and 4,712.10 is: 7,061.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.15 : 9,009.72 = 4,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.15/9,009.72 = 4,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.15x = 9,009.72 × 4,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.15x = 42,454,701.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,454,701.61/6,012.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.48

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