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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.17, 9,127.76 and 4,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.17, 9,127.76 and 4,700.52 is: 7,050.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.17 : 9,127.76 = 4,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.17/9,127.76 = 4,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.17x = 9,127.76 × 4,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.17x = 42,905,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,905,194.93/6,085.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.78

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