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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.95, 8,454 and 3,473.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.95, 8,454 and 3,473.47 is: 4,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.95 : 8,454 = 3,473.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.95/8,454 = 3,473.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.95x = 8,454 × 3,473.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.95x = 29,364,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,364,715.38/6,125.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.50

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