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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.75, 8,415.03 and 4,848.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.75, 8,415.03 and 4,848.97 is: 6,685.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.75 : 8,415.03 = 4,848.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.75/8,415.03 = 4,848.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.75x = 8,415.03 × 4,848.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.75x = 40,804,228.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,804,228.02/6,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.11

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