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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.36, 9,128.04 and 4,700.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.36, 9,128.04 and 4,700.72 is: 7,051.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.36 : 9,128.04 = 4,700.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.36/9,128.04 = 4,700.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.36x = 9,128.04 × 4,700.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.36x = 42,908,360.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,908,360.19/6,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.08

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