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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.26, 8,453.75 and 3,474.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.26, 8,453.75 and 3,474.09 is: 4,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.26 : 8,453.75 = 3,474.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.26/8,453.75 = 3,474.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.26x = 8,453.75 × 3,474.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.26x = 29,369,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,369,070.97/6,126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.97

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