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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.26, 9,071.36 and 4,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.26, 9,071.36 and 4,815.16 is: 7,215.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.26 : 9,071.36 = 4,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.26/9,071.36 = 4,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.26x = 9,071.36 × 4,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.26x = 43,680,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,680,049.82/6,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.95

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