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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.51, 8,450.57 and 4,793.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.51, 8,450.57 and 4,793.87 is: 6,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.51 : 8,450.57 = 4,793.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.51/8,450.57 = 4,793.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.51x = 8,450.57 × 4,793.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.51x = 40,510,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,510,867.78/6,125.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.47

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