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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.97, 9,000.15 and 4,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.97, 9,000.15 and 4,250.48 is: 6,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.97 : 9,000.15 = 4,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.97/9,000.15 = 4,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.97x = 9,000.15 × 4,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.97x = 38,254,957.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,254,957.57/6,004.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.55

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