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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.77, 9,059.11 and 4,197.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.77, 9,059.11 and 4,197.50 is: 6,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.77 : 9,059.11 = 4,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.77/9,059.11 = 4,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.77x = 9,059.11 × 4,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.77x = 38,025,614.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,025,614.23/6,042.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.75

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