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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.70, 9,117.23 and 4,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.70, 9,117.23 and 4,979.10 is: 7,502.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.70 : 9,117.23 = 4,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.70/9,117.23 = 4,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.70x = 9,117.23 × 4,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.70x = 45,395,575.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,395,575.00/6,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.53

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