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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.51, 8,842.26 and 4,909.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.51, 8,842.26 and 4,909.64 is: 6,778.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.51 : 8,842.26 = 4,909.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.51/8,842.26 = 4,909.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.51x = 8,842.26 × 4,909.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.51x = 43,412,313.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,412,313.39/6,404.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.40

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