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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.18, 8,452.67 and 3,472.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.18, 8,452.67 and 3,472.59 is: 4,792.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.18 : 8,452.67 = 3,472.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.18/8,452.67 = 3,472.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.18x = 8,452.67 × 3,472.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.18x = 29,352,639.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,352,639.95/6,125.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.13

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