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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.68, 9,072.24 and 6,101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.68, 9,072.24 and 6,101.12 is: 8,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.68 : 9,072.24 = 6,101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.68/9,072.24 = 6,101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.68x = 9,072.24 × 6,101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.68x = 55,350,824.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,350,824.91/6,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.76

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