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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.85, 9,110.69 and 5,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.85, 9,110.69 and 5,241.52 is: 7,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.85 : 9,110.69 = 5,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.85/9,110.69 = 5,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.85x = 9,110.69 × 5,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.85x = 47,753,863.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,753,863.85/6,077.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.04

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