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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.06, 9,112.87 and 5,235.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.06, 9,112.87 and 5,235.71 is: 7,865.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.06 : 9,112.87 = 5,235.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.06/9,112.87 = 5,235.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.06x = 9,112.87 × 5,235.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.06x = 47,712,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,712,305.57/6,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.46

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