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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.90, 8,525.10 and 6,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.90, 8,525.10 and 6,072.90 is: 8,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.90 : 8,525.10 = 6,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.90/8,525.10 = 6,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.90x = 8,525.10 × 6,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.90x = 51,772,079.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,772,079.79/6,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.10

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