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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.12, 6,111.68 and 4,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.12, 6,111.68 and 4,007.60 is: 6,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.12 : 6,111.68 = 4,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.12/6,111.68 = 4,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.12x = 6,111.68 × 4,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.12x = 24,493,168.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,493,168.77/4,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.37

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