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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.76, 9,011.20 and 5,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.76, 9,011.20 and 5,084.96 is: 7,619.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.76 : 9,011.20 = 5,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.76/9,011.20 = 5,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.76x = 9,011.20 × 5,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.76x = 45,821,591.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,821,591.55/6,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.46

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