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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.32, 8,372.52 and 5,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.32, 8,372.52 and 5,007.36 is: 6,903.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.32 : 8,372.52 = 5,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.32/8,372.52 = 5,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.32x = 8,372.52 × 5,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.32x = 41,924,221.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,924,221.75/6,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.02

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