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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.11, 8,442.42 and 4,800.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.11, 8,442.42 and 4,800.44 is: 6,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.11 : 8,442.42 = 4,800.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.11/8,442.42 = 4,800.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.11x = 8,442.42 × 4,800.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.11x = 40,527,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,527,330.66/6,129.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.27

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