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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.36, 9,131.04 and 4,702.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.36, 9,131.04 and 4,702.71 is: 7,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.36 : 9,131.04 = 4,702.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.36/9,131.04 = 4,702.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.36x = 9,131.04 × 4,702.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.36x = 42,940,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,940,633.12/6,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.07

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