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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.94, 9,055.50 and 5,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.94, 9,055.50 and 5,300.72 is: 7,936.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.94 : 9,055.50 = 5,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.94/9,055.50 = 5,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.94x = 9,055.50 × 5,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.94x = 48,000,624.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,000,624.68/6,047.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.69

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