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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.96, 9,109.44 and 4,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.96, 9,109.44 and 4,688.32 is: 7,032.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.96 : 9,109.44 = 4,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.96/9,109.44 = 4,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.96x = 9,109.44 × 4,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.96x = 42,707,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,707,900.75/6,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.47

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