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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.42, 9,132.63 and 4,703.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.42, 9,132.63 and 4,703.77 is: 7,055.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.42 : 9,132.63 = 4,703.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.42/9,132.63 = 4,703.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.42x = 9,132.63 × 4,703.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.42x = 42,957,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,957,791.02/6,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.66

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