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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.26, 8,451.36 and 3,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.26, 8,451.36 and 3,607.48 is: 4,977.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.26 : 8,451.36 = 3,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.26/8,451.36 = 3,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.26x = 8,451.36 × 3,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.26x = 30,488,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,488,112.17/6,125.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.44

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