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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.28, 8,445.24 and 5,067.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.28, 8,445.24 and 5,067.44 is: 6,986.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.28 : 8,445.24 = 5,067.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.28/8,445.24 = 5,067.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.28x = 8,445.24 × 5,067.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.28x = 42,795,746.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,795,746.99/6,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.74

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