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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.01, 8,470.02 and 4,812.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.01, 8,470.02 and 4,812.07 is: 6,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.01 : 8,470.02 = 4,812.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.01/8,470.02 = 4,812.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.01x = 8,470.02 × 4,812.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.01x = 40,758,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,758,329.14/6,141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.07

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