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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.20, 8,452.27 and 3,472.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.20, 8,452.27 and 3,472.85 is: 4,792.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.20 : 8,452.27 = 3,472.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.20/8,452.27 = 3,472.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.20x = 8,452.27 × 3,472.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.20x = 29,353,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,353,465.87/6,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.25

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