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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.02, 8,427.87 and 4,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.02, 8,427.87 and 4,434.48 is: 6,108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.02 : 8,427.87 = 4,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.02/8,427.87 = 4,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.02x = 8,427.87 × 4,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.02x = 37,373,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,373,220.96/6,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.71

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