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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.71, 9,008.01 and 4,837.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.71, 9,008.01 and 4,837.35 is: 7,245.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.71 : 9,008.01 = 4,837.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.71/9,008.01 = 4,837.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.71x = 9,008.01 × 4,837.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.71x = 43,574,897.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,574,897.17/6,013.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.93

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