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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.27, 9,107.10 and 1,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.27, 9,107.10 and 1,911.30 is: 2,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.27 : 9,107.10 = 1,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.27/9,107.10 = 1,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.27x = 9,107.10 × 1,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.27x = 17,406,390.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,390.67/6,072.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.54

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