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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.28, 9,043.08 and 4,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.28, 9,043.08 and 4,927.72 is: 7,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.28 : 9,043.08 = 4,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.28/9,043.08 = 4,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.28x = 9,043.08 × 4,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.28x = 44,561,766.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,561,766.18/6,015.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.10

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