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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.11, 8,431.38 and 4,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.11, 8,431.38 and 4,792.44 is: 6,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.11 : 8,431.38 = 4,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.11/8,431.38 = 4,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.11x = 8,431.38 × 4,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.11x = 40,406,882.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,406,882.77/6,121.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.23

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