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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.82, 8,453.64 and 3,473.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.82, 8,453.64 and 3,473.73 is: 4,793.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.82 : 8,453.64 = 3,473.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.82/8,453.64 = 3,473.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.82x = 8,453.64 × 3,473.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.82x = 29,365,662.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,365,662.88/6,125.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.75

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