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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.41, 9,108.62 and 4,687.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.41, 9,108.62 and 4,687.77 is: 7,031.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.41 : 9,108.62 = 4,687.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.41/9,108.62 = 4,687.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.41x = 9,108.62 × 4,687.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.41x = 42,699,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,699,057.98/6,072.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.65

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