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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.24, 8,442.18 and 4,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.24, 8,442.18 and 4,447.08 is: 6,131.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.24 : 8,442.18 = 4,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.24/8,442.18 = 4,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.24x = 8,442.18 × 4,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.24x = 37,543,049.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,543,049.83/6,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.24

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