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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.35, 9,052.56 and 4,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.35, 9,052.56 and 4,485.12 is: 6,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.35 : 9,052.56 = 4,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.35/9,052.56 = 4,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.35x = 9,052.56 × 4,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.35x = 40,601,817.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,601,817.91/6,043.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.43

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