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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.86, 9,127.33 and 5,201.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.86, 9,127.33 and 5,201.62 is: 7,802.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.86 : 9,127.33 = 5,201.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.86/9,127.33 = 5,201.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.86x = 9,127.33 × 5,201.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.86x = 47,476,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,476,895.71/6,084.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.47

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