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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.09, 8,455.13 and 3,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.09, 8,455.13 and 3,474.68 is: 4,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.09 : 8,455.13 = 3,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.09/8,455.13 = 3,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.09x = 8,455.13 × 3,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.09x = 29,378,871.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,378,871.11/6,127.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.91

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