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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.77, 8,435.76 and 3,460.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.77, 8,435.76 and 3,460.18 is: 4,775.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.77 : 8,435.76 = 3,460.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.77/8,435.76 = 3,460.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.77x = 8,435.76 × 3,460.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.77x = 29,189,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,189,188.56/6,112.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.12

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