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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.14, 9,070.11 and 5,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.14, 9,070.11 and 5,061.96 is: 7,597.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.14 : 9,070.11 = 5,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.14/9,070.11 = 5,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.14x = 9,070.11 × 5,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.14x = 45,912,534.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,912,534.02/6,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.46

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