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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.12, 9,118.67 and 4,694.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.12, 9,118.67 and 4,694.47 is: 7,041.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.12 : 9,118.67 = 4,694.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.12/9,118.67 = 4,694.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.12x = 9,118.67 × 4,694.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.12x = 42,807,276.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,807,276.49/6,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.69

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