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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.76, 9,779.05 and 6,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.76, 9,779.05 and 6,036.48 is: 9,091.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.76 : 9,779.05 = 6,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.76/9,779.05 = 6,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.76x = 9,779.05 × 6,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.76x = 59,031,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,031,039.74/6,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.83

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