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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.72, 9,109.98 and 2,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.72, 9,109.98 and 2,742.60 is: 4,112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.72 : 9,109.98 = 2,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.72/9,109.98 = 2,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.72x = 9,109.98 × 2,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.72x = 24,985,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985,031.15/6,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.27

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