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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.32, 9,067.78 and 4,826

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.32, 9,067.78 and 4,826 is: 7,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.32 : 9,067.78 = 4,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.32/9,067.78 = 4,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.32x = 9,067.78 × 4,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.32x = 43,761,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,761,106.28/6,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.65

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