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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.08, 9,073.96 and 4,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.08, 9,073.96 and 4,605.96 is: 6,895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.08 : 9,073.96 = 4,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.08/9,073.96 = 4,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.08x = 9,073.96 × 4,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.08x = 41,794,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,794,296.80/6,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.52

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