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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.12, 9,062.18 and 4,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.12, 9,062.18 and 4,809.04 is: 7,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.12 : 9,062.18 = 4,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.12/9,062.18 = 4,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.12x = 9,062.18 × 4,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.12x = 43,580,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,580,357.44/6,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.79

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