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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.99, 8,456.78 and 3,475.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.99, 8,456.78 and 3,475.78 is: 4,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.99 : 8,456.78 = 3,475.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.99/8,456.78 = 3,475.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.99x = 8,456.78 × 3,475.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.99x = 29,393,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,393,894.34/6,127.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.66

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