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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.67, 9,131.51 and 4,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.67, 9,131.51 and 4,703.02 is: 7,054.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.67 : 9,131.51 = 4,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.67/9,131.51 = 4,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.67x = 9,131.51 × 4,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.67x = 42,945,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,945,674.16/6,087.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.53

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