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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.48, 8,331.36 and 4,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.48, 8,331.36 and 4,921.04 is: 6,785.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.48 : 8,331.36 = 4,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.48/8,331.36 = 4,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.48x = 8,331.36 × 4,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.48x = 40,998,955.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,998,955.81/6,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.12

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