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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.12, 9,105.42 and 5,030.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.12, 9,105.42 and 5,030.48 is: 6,934.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.12 : 9,105.42 = 5,030.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.12/9,105.42 = 5,030.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.12x = 9,105.42 × 5,030.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.12x = 45,804,633.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,804,633.20/6,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.72

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