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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.14, 8,447.73 and 4,441.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.14, 8,447.73 and 4,441.82 is: 6,131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.14 : 8,447.73 = 4,441.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.14/8,447.73 = 4,441.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.14x = 8,447.73 × 4,441.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.14x = 37,523,296.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,523,296.07/6,120.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.12

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