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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.07, 9,009.72 and 4,971.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.07, 9,009.72 and 4,971.31 is: 7,438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.07 : 9,009.72 = 4,971.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.07/9,009.72 = 4,971.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.07x = 9,009.72 × 4,971.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.07x = 44,790,111.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,790,111.13/6,021.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.90

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