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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.17, 9,044.43 and 4,854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.17, 9,044.43 and 4,854.32 is: 7,297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.17 : 9,044.43 = 4,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.17/9,044.43 = 4,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.17x = 9,044.43 × 4,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.17x = 43,904,487.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,904,487.94/6,016.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.75

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