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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.23, 8,752.14 and 4,456.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.23, 8,752.14 and 4,456.89 is: 6,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.23 : 8,752.14 = 4,456.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.23/8,752.14 = 4,456.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.23x = 8,752.14 × 4,456.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.23x = 39,007,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,007,325.24/6,345.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.51

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