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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.55, 9,175.23 and 4,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.55, 9,175.23 and 4,729.70 is: 7,083.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.55 : 9,175.23 = 4,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.55/9,175.23 = 4,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.55x = 9,175.23 × 4,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.55x = 43,396,085.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,396,085.33/6,126.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.28

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