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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.47, 8,273.45 and 4,012.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.47, 8,273.45 and 4,012.30 is: 5,530.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.47 : 8,273.45 = 4,012.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.47/8,273.45 = 4,012.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.47x = 8,273.45 × 4,012.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.47x = 33,195,502.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,195,502.01/6,002.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.31

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