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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.06, 8,451.75 and 3,472.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.06, 8,451.75 and 3,472.23 is: 4,792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.06 : 8,451.75 = 3,472.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.06/8,451.75 = 3,472.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.06x = 8,451.75 × 3,472.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.06x = 29,346,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,346,419.90/6,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.77

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