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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.13, 8,452.73 and 3,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.13, 8,452.73 and 3,472.04 is: 4,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.13 : 8,452.73 = 3,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.13/8,452.73 = 3,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.13x = 8,452.73 × 3,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.13x = 29,348,246.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,348,246.48/6,125.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.45

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