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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.17, 9,112.96 and 5,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.17, 9,112.96 and 5,503.52 is: 8,239.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.17 : 9,112.96 = 5,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.17/9,112.96 = 5,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.17x = 9,112.96 × 5,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.17x = 50,153,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,153,284.54/6,087.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.18

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