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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.77, 8,421.54 and 4,111.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.77, 8,421.54 and 4,111.86 is: 5,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.77 : 8,421.54 = 4,111.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.77/8,421.54 = 4,111.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.77x = 8,421.54 × 4,111.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.77x = 34,628,209.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,628,209.63/6,104.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.32

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