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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.96, 8,446.37 and 4,437.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.96, 8,446.37 and 4,437.75 is: 6,126.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.96 : 8,446.37 = 4,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.96/8,446.37 = 4,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.96x = 8,446.37 × 4,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.96x = 37,482,856.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,482,856.28/6,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.69

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