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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.51, 9,078.18 and 4,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.51, 9,078.18 and 4,083.72 is: 6,132.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.51 : 9,078.18 = 4,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.51/9,078.18 = 4,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.51x = 9,078.18 × 4,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.51x = 37,072,745.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,072,745.23/6,045.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.28

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