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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.88, 8,454.18 and 4,915.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.88, 8,454.18 and 4,915.72 is: 6,786.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.88 : 8,454.18 = 4,915.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.88/8,454.18 = 4,915.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.88x = 8,454.18 × 4,915.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.88x = 41,558,381.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,558,381.71/6,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.28

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