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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.02, 8,436.76 and 4,858.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.02, 8,436.76 and 4,858.11 is: 6,703.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.02 : 8,436.76 = 4,858.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.02/8,436.76 = 4,858.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.02x = 8,436.76 × 4,858.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.02x = 40,986,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,695.98/6,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.73

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