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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.31, 8,851.61 and 4,916.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.31, 8,851.61 and 4,916.35 is: 6,787.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.31 : 8,851.61 = 4,916.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.31/8,851.61 = 4,916.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.31x = 8,851.61 × 4,916.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.31x = 43,517,612.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,517,612.82/6,411.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.63

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