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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.12, 9,124.32 and 5,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.12, 9,124.32 and 5,798.72 is: 8,706.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.12 : 9,124.32 = 5,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.12/9,124.32 = 5,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.12x = 9,124.32 × 5,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.12x = 52,909,376.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,909,376.87/6,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.32

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