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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.30, 9,109.80 and 4,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.30, 9,109.80 and 4,760.10 is: 7,141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.30 : 9,109.80 = 4,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.30/9,109.80 = 4,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.30x = 9,109.80 × 4,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.30x = 43,363,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,363,558.98/6,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.21

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