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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.60, 9,117.30 and 5,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.60, 9,117.30 and 5,199.80 is: 7,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.60 : 9,117.30 = 5,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.60/9,117.30 = 5,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.60x = 9,117.30 × 5,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.60x = 47,408,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,408,136.54/6,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.32

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