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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.24, 9,144.18 and 5,272.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.24, 9,144.18 and 5,272.12 is: 7,908.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.24 : 9,144.18 = 5,272.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.24/9,144.18 = 5,272.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.24x = 9,144.18 × 5,272.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.24x = 48,209,214.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,209,214.26/6,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.02

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