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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.71, 8,428.75 and 4,858.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.71, 8,428.75 and 4,858.93 is: 6,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.71 : 8,428.75 = 4,858.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.71/8,428.75 = 4,858.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.71x = 8,428.75 × 4,858.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.71x = 40,954,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,954,706.24/6,113.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.83

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