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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.70, 9,077.43 and 4,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.70, 9,077.43 and 4,753.70 is: 7,132.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.70 : 9,077.43 = 4,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.70/9,077.43 = 4,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.70x = 9,077.43 × 4,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.70x = 43,151,378.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,151,378.99/6,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.81

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