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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.08, 9,144.12 and 5,010.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.08, 9,144.12 and 5,010.68 is: 7,516.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.08 : 9,144.12 = 5,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.08/9,144.12 = 5,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.08x = 9,144.12 × 5,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.08x = 45,818,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,818,259.20/6,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.02

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