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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.32, 8,443 and 3,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.32, 8,443 and 3,466.12 is: 4,783.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.32 : 8,443 = 3,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.32/8,443 = 3,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.32x = 8,443 × 3,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.32x = 29,264,451.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,264,451.16/6,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.09

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