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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.14, 8,503.36 and 4,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.14, 8,503.36 and 4,844.84 is: 6,686.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.14 : 8,503.36 = 4,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.14/8,503.36 = 4,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.14x = 8,503.36 × 4,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.14x = 41,197,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,197,418.66/6,161.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.66

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