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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.48, 8,726.30 and 5,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.48, 8,726.30 and 5,126.88 is: 7,081.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.48 : 8,726.30 = 5,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.48/8,726.30 = 5,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.48x = 8,726.30 × 5,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.48x = 44,738,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,738,692.94/6,317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.73

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