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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.42, 8,987.55 and 4,147.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.42, 8,987.55 and 4,147.62 is: 6,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.42 : 8,987.55 = 4,147.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.42/8,987.55 = 4,147.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.42x = 8,987.55 × 4,147.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.42x = 37,276,942.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,276,942.13/6,001.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.35

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