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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.64, 9,112.14 and 4,007.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.64, 9,112.14 and 4,007.88 is: 6,011.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.64 : 9,112.14 = 4,007.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.64/9,112.14 = 4,007.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.64x = 9,112.14 × 4,007.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.64x = 36,520,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,520,363.66/6,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.94

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