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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.06, 12,492.46 and 6,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.06, 12,492.46 and 6,072.88 is: 8,380.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.06 : 12,492.46 = 6,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.06/12,492.46 = 6,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.06x = 12,492.46 × 6,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.06x = 75,865,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,865,210.48/9,052.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.99

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