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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.71, 8,273.62 and 4,934.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.71, 8,273.62 and 4,934.75 is: 6,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.71 : 8,273.62 = 4,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.71/8,273.62 = 4,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.71x = 8,273.62 × 4,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.71x = 40,828,246.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,828,246.30/6,000.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.90

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