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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.28, 8,446.62 and 5,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.28, 8,446.62 and 5,068.44 is: 6,988.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.28 : 8,446.62 = 5,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.28/8,446.62 = 5,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.28x = 8,446.62 × 5,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.28x = 42,811,186.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,811,186.67/6,126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.12

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