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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.51, 8,453.75 and 3,473.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.51, 8,453.75 and 3,473.75 is: 4,794.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.51 : 8,453.75 = 3,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.51/8,453.75 = 3,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.51x = 8,453.75 × 3,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.51x = 29,366,154.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,366,154.43/6,125.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.08

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