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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.26, 8,452.68 and 4,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.26, 8,452.68 and 4,136.50 is: 5,710.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.26 : 8,452.68 = 4,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.26/8,452.68 = 4,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.26x = 8,452.68 × 4,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.26x = 34,964,510.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,964,510.82/6,123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.11

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