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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.33, 9,036.36 and 4,978.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.33, 9,036.36 and 4,978.97 is: 7,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.33 : 9,036.36 = 4,978.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.33/9,036.36 = 4,978.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.33x = 9,036.36 × 4,978.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.33x = 44,991,754.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,991,754.05/6,012.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.25

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