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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.80, 9,289.20 and 4,078.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.80, 9,289.20 and 4,078.70 is: 6,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.80 : 9,289.20 = 4,078.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.80/9,289.20 = 4,078.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.80x = 9,289.20 × 4,078.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.80x = 37,887,860.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,887,860.04/6,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.05

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