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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.70, 9,112.05 and 5,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.70, 9,112.05 and 5,124.30 is: 7,686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.70 : 9,112.05 = 5,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.70/9,112.05 = 5,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.70x = 9,112.05 × 5,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.70x = 46,692,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,692,877.82/6,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.45

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