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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.30, 8,452.21 and 3,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.30, 8,452.21 and 3,472.18 is: 4,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.30 : 8,452.21 = 3,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.30/8,452.21 = 3,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.30x = 8,452.21 × 3,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.30x = 29,347,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,347,594.52/6,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.21

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