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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.24, 9,213.52 and 4,500.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.24, 9,213.52 and 4,500.06 is: 6,753.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.24 : 9,213.52 = 4,500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.24/9,213.52 = 4,500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.24x = 9,213.52 × 4,500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.24x = 41,461,392.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,461,392.81/6,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.51

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