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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.42, 9,131.13 and 4,702.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.42, 9,131.13 and 4,702.77 is: 7,054.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.42 : 9,131.13 = 4,702.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.42/9,131.13 = 4,702.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.42x = 9,131.13 × 4,702.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.42x = 42,941,604.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,941,604.23/6,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.16

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