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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.28, 9,157.04 and 5,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.28, 9,157.04 and 5,070.72 is: 7,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.28 : 9,157.04 = 5,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.28/9,157.04 = 5,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.28x = 9,157.04 × 5,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.28x = 46,432,785.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,432,785.87/6,113.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.40

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