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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.36, 8,429.28 and 4,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.36, 8,429.28 and 4,937.12 is: 6,800.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.36 : 8,429.28 = 4,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.36/8,429.28 = 4,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.36x = 8,429.28 × 4,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.36x = 41,616,366.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,616,366.87/6,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.77

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