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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.09, 8,453.75 and 3,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.09, 8,453.75 and 3,473.68 is: 4,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.09 : 8,453.75 = 3,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.09/8,453.75 = 3,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.09x = 8,453.75 × 3,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.09x = 29,365,622.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,365,622.30/6,126.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.53

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