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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.78, 10,355.58 and 4,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.78, 10,355.58 and 4,126.50 is: 6,187.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.78 : 10,355.58 = 4,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.78/10,355.58 = 4,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.78x = 10,355.58 × 4,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.78x = 42,732,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,732,300.87/6,906.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.01

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