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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.33, 13,079.70 and 6,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.33, 13,079.70 and 6,125.40 is: 8,451.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.33 : 13,079.70 = 6,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.33/13,079.70 = 6,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.33x = 13,079.70 × 6,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.33x = 80,118,394.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,118,394.38/9,480.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.01

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