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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.91, 9,115.37 and 4,692.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.91, 9,115.37 and 4,692.27 is: 7,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.91 : 9,115.37 = 4,692.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.91/9,115.37 = 4,692.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.91x = 9,115.37 × 4,692.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.91x = 42,771,753.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,771,753.73/6,076.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.40

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