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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.39, 9,087.99 and 4,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.39, 9,087.99 and 4,727.16 is: 7,116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.39 : 9,087.99 = 4,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.39/9,087.99 = 4,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.39x = 9,087.99 × 4,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.39x = 42,960,382.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,960,382.81/6,036.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.90

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