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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.03, 8,443.04 and 4,999.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.03, 8,443.04 and 4,999.73 is: 6,890.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.03 : 8,443.04 = 4,999.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.03/8,443.04 = 4,999.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.03x = 8,443.04 × 4,999.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.03x = 42,212,853.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,212,853.17/6,126.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.74

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