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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.11, 9,117.12 and 5,032.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.11, 9,117.12 and 5,032.82 is: 7,564.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.11 : 9,117.12 = 5,032.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.11/9,117.12 = 5,032.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.11x = 9,117.12 × 5,032.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.11x = 45,884,823.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,884,823.88/6,066.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.13

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