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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.50, 9,087 and 5,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.50, 9,087 and 5,092.50 is: 7,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.50 : 9,087 = 5,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.50/9,087 = 5,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.50x = 9,087 × 5,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.50x = 46,275,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,275,547.50/6,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.56

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