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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.23, 8,447.09 and 3,468.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.23, 8,447.09 and 3,468.59 is: 4,786.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.23 : 8,447.09 = 3,468.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.23/8,447.09 = 3,468.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.23x = 8,447.09 × 3,468.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.23x = 29,299,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,299,432.32/6,121.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.53

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