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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.47, 8,451 and 4,002.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.47, 8,451 and 4,002.84 is: 5,520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.47 : 8,451 = 4,002.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.47/8,451 = 4,002.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.47x = 8,451 × 4,002.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.47x = 33,828,000.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,828,000.84/6,127.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.71

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