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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.92, 8,986.80 and 4,147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.92, 8,986.80 and 4,147.12 is: 6,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.92 : 8,986.80 = 4,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.92/8,986.80 = 4,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.92x = 8,986.80 × 4,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.92x = 37,269,338.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,269,338.02/6,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.60

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