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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.52, 8,450.33 and 4,136.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.52, 8,450.33 and 4,136.77 is: 5,706.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.52 : 8,450.33 = 4,136.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.52/8,450.33 = 4,136.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.52x = 8,450.33 × 4,136.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.52x = 34,957,061.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,957,061.51/6,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.79

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