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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.18, 12,475.42 and 6,208.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.18, 12,475.42 and 6,208.55 is: 8,562.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.18 : 12,475.42 = 6,208.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.18/12,475.42 = 6,208.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.18x = 12,475.42 × 6,208.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.18x = 77,454,237.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,454,237.73/9,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.09

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