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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.08, 9,097.63 and 4,740.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.08, 9,097.63 and 4,740.50 is: 7,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.08 : 9,097.63 = 4,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.08/9,097.63 = 4,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.08x = 9,097.63 × 4,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.08x = 43,127,325.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,127,325.91/6,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.57

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