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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.12, 9,112.32 and 2,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.12, 9,112.32 and 2,377.52 is: 3,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.12 : 9,112.32 = 2,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.12/9,112.32 = 2,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.12x = 9,112.32 × 2,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.12x = 21,664,723.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,664,723.05/6,076.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.55

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