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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.70, 9,006.51 and 4,836.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.70, 9,006.51 and 4,836.35 is: 7,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.70 : 9,006.51 = 4,836.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.70/9,006.51 = 4,836.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.70x = 9,006.51 × 4,836.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.70x = 43,558,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,558,634.64/6,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.44

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