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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.72, 9,073.20 and 4,070.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.72, 9,073.20 and 4,070.12 is: 6,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.72 : 9,073.20 = 4,070.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.72/9,073.20 = 4,070.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.72x = 9,073.20 × 4,070.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.72x = 36,929,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,929,012.78/6,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.30

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