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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.36, 8,426.52 and 4,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.36, 8,426.52 and 4,935.12 is: 6,798.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.36 : 8,426.52 = 4,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.36/8,426.52 = 4,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.36x = 8,426.52 × 4,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.36x = 41,585,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,585,887.38/6,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.01

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