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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.97, 9,116.60 and 4,081.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.97, 9,116.60 and 4,081.79 is: 6,119.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.97 : 9,116.60 = 4,081.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.97/9,116.60 = 4,081.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.97x = 9,116.60 × 4,081.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.97x = 37,212,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,212,072.06/6,080.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.43

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