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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.44, 8,457.66 and 5,072.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.44, 8,457.66 and 5,072.76 is: 6,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.44 : 8,457.66 = 5,072.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.44/8,457.66 = 5,072.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.44x = 8,457.66 × 5,072.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.44x = 42,903,679.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,903,679.34/6,139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.21

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