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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.99, 9,178.69 and 4,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.99, 9,178.69 and 4,265.04 is: 6,392.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.99 : 9,178.69 = 4,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.99/9,178.69 = 4,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.99x = 9,178.69 × 4,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.99x = 39,147,423.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,147,423.44/6,123.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.48

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