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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.44, 8,452.64 and 3,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.44, 8,452.64 and 3,473.12 is: 4,792.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.44 : 8,452.64 = 3,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.44/8,452.64 = 3,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.44x = 8,452.64 × 3,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.44x = 29,357,033.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,357,033.04/6,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.64

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