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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.37, 8,831.81 and 4,728.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.37, 8,831.81 and 4,728.12 is: 6,515.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.37 : 8,831.81 = 4,728.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.37/8,831.81 = 4,728.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.37x = 8,831.81 × 4,728.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.37x = 41,757,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,757,833.86/6,409.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.13

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