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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.78, 9,108.45 and 2,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.78, 9,108.45 and 2,123.40 is: 3,184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.78 : 9,108.45 = 2,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.78/9,108.45 = 2,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.78x = 9,108.45 × 2,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.78x = 19,340,882.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,340,882.73/6,072.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.85

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