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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.81, 8,452.79 and 3,472.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.81, 8,452.79 and 3,472.98 is: 4,793.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.81 : 8,452.79 = 3,472.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.81/8,452.79 = 3,472.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.81x = 8,452.79 × 3,472.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.81x = 29,356,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,356,353.25/6,123.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.81

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