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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.91, 9,083.82 and 4,672.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.91, 9,083.82 and 4,672.42 is: 6,999.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.91 : 9,083.82 = 4,672.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.91/9,083.82 = 4,672.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.91x = 9,083.82 × 4,672.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.91x = 42,443,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,443,376.83/6,063.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.35

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