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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.38, 8,834.56 and 4,730.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.38, 8,834.56 and 4,730.12 is: 6,517.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.38 : 8,834.56 = 4,730.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.38/8,834.56 = 4,730.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.38x = 8,834.56 × 4,730.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.38x = 41,788,528.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,788,528.95/6,411.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.87

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