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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.80, 9,025.98 and 4,851.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.80, 9,025.98 and 4,851.38 is: 7,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.80 : 9,025.98 = 4,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.80/9,025.98 = 4,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.80x = 9,025.98 × 4,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.80x = 43,788,458.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,788,458.85/6,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.42

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