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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.76, 8,453.80 and 3,473.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.76, 8,453.80 and 3,473.14 is: 4,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.76 : 8,453.80 = 3,473.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.76/8,453.80 = 3,473.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.76x = 8,453.80 × 3,473.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.76x = 29,361,230.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,361,230.93/6,125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.08

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