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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.04, 9,105.65 and 2,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.04, 9,105.65 and 2,951.12 is: 4,425.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.04 : 9,105.65 = 2,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.04/9,105.65 = 2,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.04x = 9,105.65 × 2,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.04x = 26,871,895.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,871,895.97/6,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.52

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