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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.12, 8,317.08 and 4,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.12, 8,317.08 and 4,461.48 is: 6,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.12 : 8,317.08 = 4,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.12/8,317.08 = 4,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.12x = 8,317.08 × 4,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.12x = 37,106,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,106,486.08/6,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.41

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