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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.90, 8,447.27 and 3,468.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.90, 8,447.27 and 3,468.33 is: 4,786.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.90 : 8,447.27 = 3,468.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.90/8,447.27 = 3,468.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.90x = 8,447.27 × 3,468.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.90x = 29,297,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,297,902.62/6,120.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.54

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