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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.57, 9,056.49 and 4,807.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.57, 9,056.49 and 4,807.45 is: 7,211.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.57 : 9,056.49 = 4,807.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.57/9,056.49 = 4,807.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.57x = 9,056.49 × 4,807.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.57x = 43,538,622.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,538,622.85/6,037.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.28

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