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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.92, 9,021.20 and 4,261.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.92, 9,021.20 and 4,261.31 is: 6,393.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.92 : 9,021.20 = 4,261.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.92/9,021.20 = 4,261.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.92x = 9,021.20 × 4,261.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.92x = 38,442,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,442,063.36/6,012.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.25

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