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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.67, 9,119.49 and 4,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.67, 9,119.49 and 4,695.02 is: 7,042.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.67 : 9,119.49 = 4,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.67/9,119.49 = 4,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.67x = 9,119.49 × 4,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.67x = 42,816,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,816,187.94/6,079.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.52

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