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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.02, 9,003.08 and 4,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.02, 9,003.08 and 4,048.12 is: 6,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.02 : 9,003.08 = 4,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.02/9,003.08 = 4,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.02x = 9,003.08 × 4,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.02x = 36,445,548.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,445,548.21/6,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.24

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