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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.06, 8,848.79 and 4,022.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.06, 8,848.79 and 4,022.13 is: 5,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.06 : 8,848.79 = 4,022.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.06/8,848.79 = 4,022.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.06x = 8,848.79 × 4,022.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.06x = 35,590,941.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,590,941.49/6,412.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.63

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