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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.80, 8,450.95 and 4,865.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.80, 8,450.95 and 4,865.85 is: 6,711.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.80 : 8,450.95 = 4,865.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.80/8,450.95 = 4,865.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.80x = 8,450.95 × 4,865.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.80x = 41,121,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,121,064.02/6,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.68

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