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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.54, 8,836.77 and 4,905.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.54, 8,836.77 and 4,905.64 is: 6,772.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.54 : 8,836.77 = 4,905.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.54/8,836.77 = 4,905.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.54x = 8,836.77 × 4,905.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.54x = 43,350,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,350,012.38/6,400.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.87

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