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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.68, 9,008.10 and 4,435.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.68, 9,008.10 and 4,435.34 is: 6,644.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.68 : 9,008.10 = 4,435.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.68/9,008.10 = 4,435.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.68x = 9,008.10 × 4,435.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.68x = 39,953,941.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,953,941.21/6,012.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.95

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