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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.01, 8,442.56 and 4,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.01, 8,442.56 and 4,773.18 is: 6,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.01 : 8,442.56 = 4,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.01/8,442.56 = 4,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.01x = 8,442.56 × 4,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.01x = 40,297,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,297,858.54/6,120.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.61

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