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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.48, 8,750.49 and 4,107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.48, 8,750.49 and 4,107.18 is: 5,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.48 : 8,750.49 = 4,107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.48/8,750.49 = 4,107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.48x = 8,750.49 × 4,107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.48x = 35,939,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,939,837.52/6,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.53

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