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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.87, 9,100.96 and 4,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.87, 9,100.96 and 4,968.24 is: 7,486.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.87 : 9,100.96 = 4,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.87/9,100.96 = 4,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.87x = 9,100.96 × 4,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.87x = 45,215,706.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,215,706.96/6,039.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.21

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