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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.10, 8,052.46 and 6,072.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.10, 8,052.46 and 6,072.10 is: 8,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.10 : 8,052.46 = 6,072.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.10/8,052.46 = 6,072.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.10x = 8,052.46 × 6,072.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.10x = 48,895,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,895,342.37/6,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.46

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