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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.76, 9,069.12 and 4,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.76, 9,069.12 and 4,072.20 is: 6,103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.76 : 9,069.12 = 4,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.76/9,069.12 = 4,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.76x = 9,069.12 × 4,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.76x = 36,931,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,931,270.46/6,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.58

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