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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.42, 9,173.22 and 5,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.42, 9,173.22 and 5,043.90 is: 7,552.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.42 : 9,173.22 = 5,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.42/9,173.22 = 5,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.42x = 9,173.22 × 5,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.42x = 46,268,804.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,268,804.36/6,126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.34

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