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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.65, 8,338.79 and 4,926.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.65, 8,338.79 and 4,926.59 is: 6,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.65 : 8,338.79 = 4,926.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.65/8,338.79 = 4,926.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.65x = 8,338.79 × 4,926.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.65x = 41,081,770.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,081,770.05/6,045.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.27

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