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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.27, 8,338.28 and 4,926.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.27, 8,338.28 and 4,926.21 is: 6,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.27 : 8,338.28 = 4,926.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.27/8,338.28 = 4,926.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.27x = 8,338.28 × 4,926.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.27x = 41,076,093.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,076,093.69/6,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.75

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