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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.53, 8,459.37 and 4,707.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.53, 8,459.37 and 4,707.98 is: 6,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.53 : 8,459.37 = 4,707.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.53/8,459.37 = 4,707.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.53x = 8,459.37 × 4,707.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.53x = 39,826,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,826,544.77/6,126.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.67

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