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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.12, 8,842.08 and 3,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.12, 8,842.08 and 3,612.56 is: 4,985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.12 : 8,842.08 = 3,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.12/8,842.08 = 3,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.12x = 8,842.08 × 3,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.12x = 31,942,544.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,942,544.52/6,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.48

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