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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.80, 9,107.40 and 4,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.80, 9,107.40 and 4,977.20 is: 7,456.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.80 : 9,107.40 = 4,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.80/9,107.40 = 4,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.80x = 9,107.40 × 4,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.80x = 45,329,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,329,351.28/6,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.96

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