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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.26, 9,059.36 and 4,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.26, 9,059.36 and 4,717.32 is: 7,078.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.26 : 9,059.36 = 4,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.26/9,059.36 = 4,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.26x = 9,059.36 × 4,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.26x = 42,735,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,735,900.12/6,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.69

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