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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.26, 9,060.86 and 4,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.26, 9,060.86 and 4,718.32 is: 7,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.26 : 9,060.86 = 4,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.26/9,060.86 = 4,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.26x = 9,060.86 × 4,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.26x = 42,752,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,752,036.96/6,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.19

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