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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.36, 9,508.68 and 6,030.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.36, 9,508.68 and 6,030.12 is: 9,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.36 : 9,508.68 = 6,030.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.36/9,508.68 = 6,030.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.36x = 9,508.68 × 6,030.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.36x = 57,338,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,338,481.44/6,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.56

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