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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.57, 9,005.97 and 4,968.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.57, 9,005.97 and 4,968.81 is: 7,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.57 : 9,005.97 = 4,968.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.57/9,005.97 = 4,968.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.57x = 9,005.97 × 4,968.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.57x = 44,748,953.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,748,953.80/6,018.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.15

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