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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.27, 8,444.41 and 4,130.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.27, 8,444.41 and 4,130.51 is: 5,701.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.27 : 8,444.41 = 4,130.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.27/8,444.41 = 4,130.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.27x = 8,444.41 × 4,130.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.27x = 34,879,719.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,879,719.95/6,117.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.84

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