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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.50, 8,456.02 and 3,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.50, 8,456.02 and 3,475.10 is: 4,795.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.50 : 8,456.02 = 3,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.50/8,456.02 = 3,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.50x = 8,456.02 × 3,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.50x = 29,385,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,385,515.10/6,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.68

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