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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.01, 9,168 and 4,878.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.01, 9,168 and 4,878.42 is: 7,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.01 : 9,168 = 4,878.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.01/9,168 = 4,878.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.01x = 9,168 × 4,878.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.01x = 44,725,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,725,354.56/6,125.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.09

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