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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.14, 8,427.27 and 4,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.14, 8,427.27 and 4,851.24 is: 6,694.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.14 : 8,427.27 = 4,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.14/8,427.27 = 4,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.14x = 8,427.27 × 4,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.14x = 40,882,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,882,709.31/6,107.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.25

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