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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.60, 8,053.14 and 6,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.60, 8,053.14 and 6,072.60 is: 8,053.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.60 : 8,053.14 = 6,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.60/8,053.14 = 6,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.60x = 8,053.14 × 6,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.60x = 48,903,497.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,903,497.96/6,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.14

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