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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.10, 8,445.81 and 4,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.10, 8,445.81 and 4,524.10 is: 6,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.10 : 8,445.81 = 4,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.10/8,445.81 = 4,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.10x = 8,445.81 × 4,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.10x = 38,209,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,209,689.02/6,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.37

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