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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.88, 9,105 and 4,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.88, 9,105 and 4,904.32 is: 7,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.88 : 9,105 = 4,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.88/9,105 = 4,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.88x = 9,105 × 4,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.88x = 44,653,833.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,653,833.60/6,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.99

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