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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.21, 8,274.31 and 4,935.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.21, 8,274.31 and 4,935.25 is: 6,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.21 : 8,274.31 = 4,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.21/8,274.31 = 4,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.21x = 8,274.31 × 4,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.21x = 40,835,788.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,835,788.43/6,001.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.59

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