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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.18, 9,186.28 and 5,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.18, 9,186.28 and 5,042.02 is: 7,563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.18 : 9,186.28 = 5,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.18/9,186.28 = 5,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.18x = 9,186.28 × 5,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.18x = 46,317,407.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,317,407.49/6,124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.04

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