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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.30, 9,125.73 and 3,312.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.30, 9,125.73 and 3,312.73 is: 4,972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.30 : 9,125.73 = 3,312.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.30/9,125.73 = 3,312.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.30x = 9,125.73 × 3,312.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.30x = 30,231,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,231,079.54/6,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.79

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