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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.13, 9,133.97 and 5,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.13, 9,133.97 and 5,249.75 is: 7,886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.13 : 9,133.97 = 5,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.13/9,133.97 = 5,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.13x = 9,133.97 × 5,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.13x = 47,950,987.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,950,987.09/6,080.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.51

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