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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.47, 9,183.80 and 3,000.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.47, 9,183.80 and 3,000.33 is: 4,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.47 : 9,183.80 = 3,000.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.47/9,183.80 = 3,000.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.47x = 9,183.80 × 3,000.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.47x = 27,554,415.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,554,415.65/6,123.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.81

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