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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.76, 8,444.50 and 4,779.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.76, 8,444.50 and 4,779.87 is: 6,589.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.76 : 8,444.50 = 4,779.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.76/8,444.50 = 4,779.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.76x = 8,444.50 × 4,779.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.76x = 40,363,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,363,612.22/6,125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.16

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