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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.48, 9,077.77 and 6,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.48, 9,077.77 and 6,032.04 is: 8,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.48 : 9,077.77 = 6,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.48/9,077.77 = 6,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.48x = 9,077.77 × 6,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.48x = 54,757,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,757,471.75/6,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.10

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