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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.48, 8,443.74 and 4,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.48, 8,443.74 and 4,261.24 is: 5,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.48 : 8,443.74 = 4,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.48/8,443.74 = 4,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.48x = 8,443.74 × 4,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.48x = 35,980,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,980,802.64/6,127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.04

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