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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.90, 8,303.94 and 4,027.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.90, 8,303.94 and 4,027.50 is: 5,562.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.90 : 8,303.94 = 4,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.90/8,303.94 = 4,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.90x = 8,303.94 × 4,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.90x = 33,444,118.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,444,118.35/6,012.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.06

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