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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.96, 9,096.66 and 2,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.96, 9,096.66 and 2,788.80 is: 4,177.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.96 : 9,096.66 = 2,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.96/9,096.66 = 2,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.96x = 9,096.66 × 2,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.96x = 25,368,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,368,765.41/6,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.33

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