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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.75, 9,087.81 and 4,086.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.75, 9,087.81 and 4,086.37 is: 6,127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.75 : 9,087.81 = 4,086.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.75/9,087.81 = 4,086.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.75x = 9,087.81 × 4,086.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.75x = 37,136,154.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,136,154.15/6,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.32

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