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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.37, 8,453.01 and 3,472.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.37, 8,453.01 and 3,472.95 is: 4,792.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.37 : 8,453.01 = 3,472.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.37/8,453.01 = 3,472.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.37x = 8,453.01 × 3,472.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.37x = 29,356,881.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,356,881.08/6,125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.67

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