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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.46, 8,445.68 and 4,437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.46, 8,445.68 and 4,437.25 is: 6,126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.46 : 8,445.68 = 4,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.46/8,445.68 = 4,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.46x = 8,445.68 × 4,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.46x = 37,475,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,475,593.58/6,117.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.01

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