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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.32, 9,121.97 and 4,696.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.32, 9,121.97 and 4,696.67 is: 7,045.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.32 : 9,121.97 = 4,696.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.32/9,121.97 = 4,696.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.32x = 9,121.97 × 4,696.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.32x = 42,842,900.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,842,900.28/6,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.01

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