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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.01, 8,843.00 and 4,520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.01, 8,843.00 and 4,520.26 is: 6,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.01 : 8,843.00 = 4,520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.01/8,843.00 = 4,520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.01x = 8,843.00 × 4,520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.01x = 39,972,610.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,972,610.60/6,412.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.02

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