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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.55, 9,173.73 and 4,728.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.55, 9,173.73 and 4,728.70 is: 7,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.55 : 9,173.73 = 4,728.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.55/9,173.73 = 4,728.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.55x = 9,173.73 × 4,728.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.55x = 43,379,817.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,379,817.05/6,125.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.78

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