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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.83, 9,122.49 and 4,520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.83, 9,122.49 and 4,520.50 is: 6,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.83 : 9,122.49 = 4,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.83/9,122.49 = 4,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.83x = 9,122.49 × 4,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.83x = 41,238,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,238,193.24/6,087.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.88

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