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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.72, 9,074.70 and 4,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.72, 9,074.70 and 4,071.12 is: 6,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.72 : 9,074.70 = 4,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.72/9,074.70 = 4,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.72x = 9,074.70 × 4,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.72x = 36,944,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,944,192.66/6,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.80

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