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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.25, 9,066.86 and 4,812.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.25, 9,066.86 and 4,812.17 is: 7,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.25 : 9,066.86 = 4,812.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.25/9,066.86 = 4,812.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.25x = 9,066.86 × 4,812.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.25x = 43,631,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,631,271.69/6,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.48

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