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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.88, 9,076.80 and 4,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.88, 9,076.80 and 4,818.78 is: 7,221.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.88 : 9,076.80 = 4,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.88/9,076.80 = 4,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.88x = 9,076.80 × 4,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.88x = 43,739,102.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,739,102.30/6,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.39

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