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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.09, 9,072.52 and 5,292.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.09, 9,072.52 and 5,292.77 is: 7,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.09 : 9,072.52 = 5,292.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.09/9,072.52 = 5,292.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.09x = 9,072.52 × 5,292.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.09x = 48,018,703.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,018,703.09/6,080.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.70

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