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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.81, 8,497.85 and 4,907.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.81, 8,497.85 and 4,907.43 is: 6,777.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.81 : 8,497.85 = 4,907.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.81/8,497.85 = 4,907.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.81x = 8,497.85 × 4,907.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.81x = 41,702,579.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,702,579.49/6,152.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.82

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