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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.72, 8,445.72 and 3,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.72, 8,445.72 and 3,468.24 is: 4,785.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.72 : 8,445.72 = 3,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.72/8,445.72 = 3,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.72x = 8,445.72 × 3,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.72x = 29,291,783.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,291,783.93/6,120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.68

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