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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.86, 9,715.19 and 4,126.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.86, 9,715.19 and 4,126.98 is: 6,200.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.86 : 9,715.19 = 4,126.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.86/9,715.19 = 4,126.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.86x = 9,715.19 × 4,126.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.86x = 40,094,374.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,094,374.19/6,465.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.94

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