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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.73, 8,426.16 and 4,118.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.73, 8,426.16 and 4,118.93 is: 5,682.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.73 : 8,426.16 = 4,118.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.73/8,426.16 = 4,118.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.73x = 8,426.16 × 4,118.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.73x = 34,706,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,706,763.21/6,107.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.43

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