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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.01, 12,481.01 and 6,206.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.01, 12,481.01 and 6,206.47 is: 8,568.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.01 : 12,481.01 = 6,206.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.01/12,481.01 = 6,206.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.01x = 12,481.01 × 6,206.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.01x = 77,462,975.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,462,975.17/9,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.91

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