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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.08, 8,456.87 and 3,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.08, 8,456.87 and 3,476.04 is: 4,797.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.08 : 8,456.87 = 3,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.08/8,456.87 = 3,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.08x = 8,456.87 × 3,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.08x = 29,396,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,396,427.08/6,127.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.79

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