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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,092.51, 12,548.18 and 6,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,092.51, 12,548.18 and 6,062.40 is: 8,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.51 : 12,548.18 = 6,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.51/12,548.18 = 6,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.51x = 12,548.18 × 6,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.51x = 76,072,056.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,072,056.12/9,092.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.46

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