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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.33, 8,354.75 and 4,934.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.33, 8,354.75 and 4,934.95 is: 6,813.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.33 : 8,354.75 = 4,934.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.33/8,354.75 = 4,934.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.33x = 8,354.75 × 4,934.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.33x = 41,230,227.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,230,227.95/6,051.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.42

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