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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.07, 8,497.46 and 4,955.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.07, 8,497.46 and 4,955.25 is: 6,842.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.07 : 8,497.46 = 4,955.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.07/8,497.46 = 4,955.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.07x = 8,497.46 × 4,955.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.07x = 42,107,013.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,107,013.89/6,154.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.14

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