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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.72, 9,091.26 and 5,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.72, 9,091.26 and 5,017.80 is: 7,515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.72 : 9,091.26 = 5,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.72/9,091.26 = 5,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.72x = 9,091.26 × 5,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.72x = 45,618,124.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,618,124.43/6,069.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.69

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