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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.51, 8,906.76 and 5,127.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.51, 8,906.76 and 5,127.30 is: 7,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.51 : 8,906.76 = 5,127.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.51/8,906.76 = 5,127.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.51x = 8,906.76 × 5,127.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.51x = 45,667,630.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,667,630.55/6,456.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.11

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