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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.60, 9,127.08 and 5,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.60, 9,127.08 and 5,512.94 is: 8,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.60 : 9,127.08 = 5,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.60/9,127.08 = 5,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.60x = 9,127.08 × 5,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.60x = 50,317,084.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,317,084.35/6,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.30

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