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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.92, 8,387.26 and 4,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.92, 8,387.26 and 4,958.52 is: 6,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.92 : 8,387.26 = 4,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.92/8,387.26 = 4,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.92x = 8,387.26 × 4,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.92x = 41,588,396.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,588,396.46/6,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.92

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