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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.53, 8,457.99 and 4,706.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.53, 8,457.99 and 4,706.98 is: 6,499.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.53 : 8,457.99 = 4,706.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.53/8,457.99 = 4,706.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.53x = 8,457.99 × 4,706.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.53x = 39,811,609.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,811,609.17/6,125.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.29

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