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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.10, 9,054.15 and 4,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.10, 9,054.15 and 4,999.30 is: 7,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.10 : 9,054.15 = 4,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.10/9,054.15 = 4,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.10x = 9,054.15 × 4,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.10x = 45,264,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,264,412.10/6,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.95

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