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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.10, 8,429.50 and 4,120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.10, 8,429.50 and 4,120.04 is: 5,682.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.10 : 8,429.50 = 4,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.10/8,429.50 = 4,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.10x = 8,429.50 × 4,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.10x = 34,729,903.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,729,903.40/6,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.15

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