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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.72, 8,452.80 and 4,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.72, 8,452.80 and 4,032.96 is: 5,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.72 : 8,452.80 = 4,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.72/8,452.80 = 4,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.72x = 8,452.80 × 4,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.72x = 34,089,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,089,804.29/6,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.12

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