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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.72, 9,187.20 and 5,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.72, 9,187.20 and 5,205.60 is: 7,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.72 : 9,187.20 = 5,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.72/9,187.20 = 5,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.72x = 9,187.20 × 5,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.72x = 47,824,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,824,888.32/6,120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.60

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