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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412, 8,848.56 and 4,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412, 8,848.56 and 4,552.24 is: 6,282.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412 : 8,848.56 = 4,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412/8,848.56 = 4,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412x = 8,848.56 × 4,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412x = 40,280,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,280,768.77/6,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.09

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