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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.76, 9,073.23 and 4,731.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.76, 9,073.23 and 4,731.18 is: 7,094.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.76 : 9,073.23 = 4,731.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.76/9,073.23 = 4,731.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.76x = 9,073.23 × 4,731.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.76x = 42,927,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,927,084.31/6,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.49

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