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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.91, 8,303.10 and 4,434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.91, 8,303.10 and 4,434.12 is: 6,120.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.91 : 8,303.10 = 4,434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.91/8,303.10 = 4,434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.91x = 8,303.10 × 4,434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.91x = 36,816,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,816,941.77/6,014.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.95

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