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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.26, 9,062.36 and 4,719.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.26, 9,062.36 and 4,719.32 is: 7,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.26 : 9,062.36 = 4,719.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.26/9,062.36 = 4,719.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.26x = 9,062.36 × 4,719.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.26x = 42,768,176.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,768,176.80/6,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.69

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