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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.68, 9,132.15 and 5,283.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.68, 9,132.15 and 5,283.78 is: 7,906.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.68 : 9,132.15 = 5,283.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.68/9,132.15 = 5,283.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.68x = 9,132.15 × 5,283.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.68x = 48,252,271.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,252,271.53/6,102.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.73

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