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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.25, 9,108.26 and 4,689.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.25, 9,108.26 and 4,689.50 is: 7,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.25 : 9,108.26 = 4,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.25/9,108.26 = 4,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.25x = 9,108.26 × 4,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.25x = 42,713,202.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,713,202.18/6,078.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.22

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