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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.96, 9,112.44 and 4,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.96, 9,112.44 and 4,690.32 is: 7,035.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.96 : 9,112.44 = 4,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.96/9,112.44 = 4,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.96x = 9,112.44 × 4,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.96x = 42,740,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,740,259.58/6,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.48

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