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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.72, 9,023.72 and 3,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.72, 9,023.72 and 3,932.16 is: 5,901.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.72 : 9,023.72 = 3,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.72/9,023.72 = 3,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.72x = 9,023.72 × 3,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.72x = 35,482,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,482,710.84/6,012.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.27

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