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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.45, 8,450.15 and 4,026.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.45, 8,450.15 and 4,026.09 is: 5,555.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.45 : 8,450.15 = 4,026.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.45/8,450.15 = 4,026.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.45x = 8,450.15 × 4,026.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.45x = 34,021,044.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,021,044.28/6,123.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.86

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