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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.72, 9,025.88 and 3,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.72, 9,025.88 and 3,247.44 is: 4,865.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.72 : 9,025.88 = 3,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.72/9,025.88 = 3,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.72x = 9,025.88 × 3,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.72x = 29,311,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,311,003.75/6,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.12

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