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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.48, 9,112.20 and 5,107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.48, 9,112.20 and 5,107.12 is: 7,666.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.48 : 9,112.20 = 5,107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.48/9,112.20 = 5,107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.48x = 9,112.20 × 5,107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.48x = 46,537,098.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,537,098.86/6,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.13

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