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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.95, 8,452.62 and 3,472.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.95, 8,452.62 and 3,472.47 is: 4,792.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.95 : 8,452.62 = 3,472.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.95/8,452.62 = 3,472.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.95x = 8,452.62 × 3,472.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.95x = 29,351,469.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,351,469.37/6,124.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.12

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