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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.51, 9,103.44 and 5,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.51, 9,103.44 and 5,207.60 is: 7,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.51 : 9,103.44 = 5,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.51/9,103.44 = 5,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.51x = 9,103.44 × 5,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.51x = 47,407,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,407,074.14/6,079.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.85

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