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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.54, 8,999.13 and 4,129.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.54, 8,999.13 and 4,129.45 is: 5,696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.54 : 8,999.13 = 4,129.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.54/8,999.13 = 4,129.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.54x = 8,999.13 × 4,129.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.54x = 37,161,450.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,161,450.37/6,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.52

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