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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.05, 8,445.03 and 4,027.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.05, 8,445.03 and 4,027.25 is: 5,559.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.05 : 8,445.03 = 4,027.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.05/8,445.03 = 4,027.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.05x = 8,445.03 × 4,027.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.05x = 34,010,268.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,010,268.18/6,117.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.91

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