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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.60, 8,425.62 and 5,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.60, 8,425.62 and 5,056.20 is: 6,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.60 : 8,425.62 = 5,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.60/8,425.62 = 5,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.60x = 8,425.62 × 5,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.60x = 42,601,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,601,619.84/6,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.20

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