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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.08, 8,340.42 and 4,712.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.08, 8,340.42 and 4,712.68 is: 6,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.08 : 8,340.42 = 4,712.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.08/8,340.42 = 4,712.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.08x = 8,340.42 × 4,712.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.08x = 39,305,730.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,305,730.53/6,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.41

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