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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.84, 9,119.97 and 5,208.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.84, 9,119.97 and 5,208.23 is: 7,812.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.84 : 9,119.97 = 5,208.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.84/9,119.97 = 5,208.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.84x = 9,119.97 × 5,208.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.84x = 47,498,924.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,498,924.15/6,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.53

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