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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.52, 9,112.92 and 4,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.52, 9,112.92 and 4,525.20 is: 6,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.52 : 9,112.92 = 4,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.52/9,112.92 = 4,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.52x = 9,112.92 × 4,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.52x = 41,237,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,237,785.58/6,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.61

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