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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.20, 9,139.27 and 5,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.20, 9,139.27 and 5,262.20 is: 7,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.20 : 9,139.27 = 5,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.20/9,139.27 = 5,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.20x = 9,139.27 × 5,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.20x = 48,092,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,092,666.59/6,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.33

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