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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.08, 9,127.58 and 1,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.08, 9,127.58 and 1,468.08 is: 2,202.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.08 : 9,127.58 = 1,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.08/9,127.58 = 1,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.08x = 9,127.58 × 1,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.08x = 13,400,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,017.65/6,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.11

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