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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.02, 9,171.45 and 4,892.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.02, 9,171.45 and 4,892.42 is: 7,326.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.02 : 9,171.45 = 4,892.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.02/9,171.45 = 4,892.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.02x = 9,171.45 × 4,892.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.02x = 44,870,539.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,870,539.55/6,124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.97

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