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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.12, 9,143.96 and 6,003.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.12, 9,143.96 and 6,003.63 is: 8,987.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.12 : 9,143.96 = 6,003.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.12/9,143.96 = 6,003.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.12x = 9,143.96 × 6,003.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.12x = 54,896,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,896,922.56/6,108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.53

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