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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.38, 9,124.92 and 4,700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.38, 9,124.92 and 4,700.62 is: 7,043.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.38 : 9,124.92 = 4,700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.38/9,124.92 = 4,700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.38x = 9,124.92 × 4,700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.38x = 42,892,781.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,892,781.45/6,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.87

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