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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.68, 9,107.81 and 5,232.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.68, 9,107.81 and 5,232.33 is: 7,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.68 : 9,107.81 = 5,232.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.68/9,107.81 = 5,232.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.68x = 9,107.81 × 5,232.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.68x = 47,655,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,655,060.96/6,062.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.39

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