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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.60, 9,054.90 and 4,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.60, 9,054.90 and 4,999.80 is: 7,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.60 : 9,054.90 = 4,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.60/9,054.90 = 4,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.60x = 9,054.90 × 4,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.60x = 45,272,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,272,689.02/6,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.70

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