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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.39, 8,429.00 and 4,852.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.39, 8,429.00 and 4,852.49 is: 6,695.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.39 : 8,429.00 = 4,852.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.39/8,429.00 = 4,852.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.39x = 8,429.00 × 4,852.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.39x = 40,901,571.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,901,571.80/6,108.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.97

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