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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.72, 8,425.91 and 4,107.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.72, 8,425.91 and 4,107.81 is: 5,673.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.72 : 8,425.91 = 4,107.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.72/8,425.91 = 4,107.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.72x = 8,425.91 × 4,107.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.72x = 34,612,056.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,612,056.12/6,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.44

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