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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.50, 9,087.78 and 4,305.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.50, 9,087.78 and 4,305.72 is: 6,453.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.50 : 9,087.78 = 4,305.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.50/9,087.78 = 4,305.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.50x = 9,087.78 × 4,305.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.50x = 39,129,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,129,436.10/6,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.28

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