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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.29, 9,642.77 and 6,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.29, 9,642.77 and 6,027.84 is: 8,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.29 : 9,642.77 = 6,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.29/9,642.77 = 6,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.29x = 9,642.77 × 6,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.29x = 58,125,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,125,111.26/7,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.87

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