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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.54, 8,622.28 and 4,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.54, 8,622.28 and 4,126.12 is: 5,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.54 : 8,622.28 = 4,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.54/8,622.28 = 4,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.54x = 8,622.28 × 4,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.54x = 35,576,561.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,576,561.95/6,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.67

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