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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.45, 8,834.33 and 4,826.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.45, 8,834.33 and 4,826.81 is: 6,661.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.45 : 8,834.33 = 4,826.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.45/8,834.33 = 4,826.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.45x = 8,834.33 × 4,826.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.45x = 42,641,666.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,641,666.54/6,401.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.25

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