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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.04, 9,061.68 and 4,812.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.04, 9,061.68 and 4,812.08 is: 7,219.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.04 : 9,061.68 = 4,812.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.04/9,061.68 = 4,812.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.04x = 9,061.68 × 4,812.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.04x = 43,605,529.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,605,529.09/6,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.41

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