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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.32, 9,012.11 and 4,788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.32, 9,012.11 and 4,788.73 is: 7,150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.32 : 9,012.11 = 4,788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.32/9,012.11 = 4,788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.32x = 9,012.11 × 4,788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.32x = 43,156,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,156,561.52/6,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.67

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