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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.12, 9,112.44 and 5,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.12, 9,112.44 and 5,103.92 is: 7,645.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.12 : 9,112.44 = 5,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.12/9,112.44 = 5,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.12x = 9,112.44 × 5,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.12x = 46,509,164.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,509,164.76/6,083.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.61

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