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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.88, 8,452.80 and 4,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.88, 8,452.80 and 4,914.72 is: 6,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.88 : 8,452.80 = 4,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.88/8,452.80 = 4,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.88x = 8,452.80 × 4,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.88x = 41,543,145.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,543,145.22/6,122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.90

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