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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.37, 8,447.32 and 3,469.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.37, 8,447.32 and 3,469.63 is: 4,787.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.37 : 8,447.32 = 3,469.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.37/8,447.32 = 3,469.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.37x = 8,447.32 × 3,469.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.37x = 29,309,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,309,074.89/6,121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.99

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