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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.88, 9,125.67 and 4,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.88, 9,125.67 and 4,701.12 is: 7,044.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.88 : 9,125.67 = 4,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.88/9,125.67 = 4,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.88x = 9,125.67 × 4,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.88x = 42,900,869.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,900,869.75/6,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.62

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