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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.88, 9,087.27 and 4,825.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.88, 9,087.27 and 4,825.78 is: 7,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.88 : 9,087.27 = 4,825.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.88/9,087.27 = 4,825.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.88x = 9,087.27 × 4,825.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.88x = 43,853,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,853,165.82/6,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.87

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