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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.33, 9,055.97 and 4,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.33, 9,055.97 and 4,876.84 is: 7,316.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.33 : 9,055.97 = 4,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.33/9,055.97 = 4,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.33x = 9,055.97 × 4,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.33x = 44,164,506.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,164,506.29/6,036.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.45

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