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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.14, 9,027.98 and 4,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.14, 9,027.98 and 4,852.72 is: 7,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.14 : 9,027.98 = 4,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.14/9,027.98 = 4,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.14x = 9,027.98 × 4,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.14x = 43,810,259.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,810,259.11/6,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.42

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