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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.82, 9,135.96 and 4,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.82, 9,135.96 and 4,529.52 is: 6,787.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.82 : 9,135.96 = 4,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.82/9,135.96 = 4,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.82x = 9,135.96 × 4,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.82x = 41,381,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,381,534.77/6,096.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.40

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