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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.26, 8,812.26 and 4,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.26, 8,812.26 and 4,712.40 is: 6,497.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.26 : 8,812.26 = 4,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.26/8,812.26 = 4,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.26x = 8,812.26 × 4,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.26x = 41,526,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,526,894.02/6,391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.45

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