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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.03, 8,841.35 and 4,926.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.03, 8,841.35 and 4,926.83 is: 6,805.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.03 : 8,841.35 = 4,926.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.03/8,841.35 = 4,926.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.03x = 8,841.35 × 4,926.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.03x = 43,559,796.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,559,796.53/6,401.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.13

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