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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.96, 8,452.67 and 4,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.96, 8,452.67 and 4,001.75 is: 5,520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.96 : 8,452.67 = 4,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.96/8,452.67 = 4,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.96x = 8,452.67 × 4,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.96x = 33,825,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,825,511.65/6,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.77

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