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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.80, 9,385.92 and 4,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.80, 9,385.92 and 4,072.08 is: 6,103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.80 : 9,385.92 = 4,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.80/9,385.92 = 4,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.80x = 9,385.92 × 4,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.80x = 38,220,217.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,220,217.11/6,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.71

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