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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.14, 9,118.80 and 4,012.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.14, 9,118.80 and 4,012.38 is: 6,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.14 : 9,118.80 = 4,012.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.14/9,118.80 = 4,012.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.14x = 9,118.80 × 4,012.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.14x = 36,588,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,588,090.74/6,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.63

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