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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.13, 8,453.75 and 3,473.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.13, 8,453.75 and 3,473.47 is: 4,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.13 : 8,453.75 = 3,473.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.13/8,453.75 = 3,473.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.13x = 8,453.75 × 3,473.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.13x = 29,363,847.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,363,847.01/6,126.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.21

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