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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.43, 9,661.35 and 6,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.43, 9,661.35 and 6,060.08 is: 9,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.43 : 9,661.35 = 6,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.43/9,661.35 = 6,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.43x = 9,661.35 × 6,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.43x = 58,548,553.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,548,553.91/6,484.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.10

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