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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.43, 9,077.33 and 3,127.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.43, 9,077.33 and 3,127.83 is: 4,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.43 : 9,077.33 = 3,127.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.43/9,077.33 = 3,127.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.43x = 9,077.33 × 3,127.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.43x = 28,392,329.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,392,329.45/6,047.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.94

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