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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.63, 8,451.95 and 3,330.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.63, 8,451.95 and 3,330.13 is: 4,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.63 : 8,451.95 = 3,330.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.63/8,451.95 = 3,330.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.63x = 8,451.95 × 3,330.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.63x = 28,146,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,146,092.25/6,124.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.56

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