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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.20, 9,002.10 and 4,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.20, 9,002.10 and 4,359.80 is: 6,527.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.20 : 9,002.10 = 4,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.20/9,002.10 = 4,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.20x = 9,002.10 × 4,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.20x = 39,247,355.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,247,355.58/6,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.95

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