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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.48, 8,394.52 and 4,963.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.48, 8,394.52 and 4,963.46 is: 6,847.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.48 : 8,394.52 = 4,963.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.48/8,394.52 = 4,963.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.48x = 8,394.52 × 4,963.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.48x = 41,665,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,665,864.24/6,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.89

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