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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.96, 8,495.82 and 5,915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.96, 8,495.82 and 5,915.16 is: 8,204.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.96 : 8,495.82 = 5,915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.96/8,495.82 = 5,915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.96x = 8,495.82 × 5,915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.96x = 50,254,134.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,254,134.63/6,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.81

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