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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.90, 9,615.15 and 5,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.90, 9,615.15 and 5,124.90 is: 7,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.90 : 9,615.15 = 5,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.90/9,615.15 = 5,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.90x = 9,615.15 × 5,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.90x = 49,276,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,276,682.24/6,420.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.42

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