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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.88, 8,456.74 and 4,521.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.88, 8,456.74 and 4,521.02 is: 6,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.88 : 8,456.74 = 4,521.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.88/8,456.74 = 4,521.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.88x = 8,456.74 × 4,521.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.88x = 38,233,037.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,233,037.09/6,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.41

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