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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.13, 9,135.47 and 5,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.13, 9,135.47 and 5,250.75 is: 7,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.13 : 9,135.47 = 5,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.13/9,135.47 = 5,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.13x = 9,135.47 × 5,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.13x = 47,968,069.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,968,069.10/6,081.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.02

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