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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.30, 9,008.36 and 4,161.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.30, 9,008.36 and 4,161.21 is: 6,231.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.30 : 9,008.36 = 4,161.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.30/9,008.36 = 4,161.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.30x = 9,008.36 × 4,161.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.30x = 37,485,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,485,677.72/6,015.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.72

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