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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.78, 9,109.14 and 4,196.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.78, 9,109.14 and 4,196.82 is: 6,295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.78 : 9,109.14 = 4,196.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.78/9,109.14 = 4,196.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.78x = 9,109.14 × 4,196.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.78x = 38,229,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,229,420.93/6,072.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.21

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