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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.80, 9,122.70 and 5,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.80, 9,122.70 and 5,001.80 is: 7,502.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.80 : 9,122.70 = 5,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.80/9,122.70 = 5,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.80x = 9,122.70 × 5,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.80x = 45,629,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,629,920.86/6,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.70

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