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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.11, 8,840.18 and 5,756.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.11, 8,840.18 and 5,756.01 is: 7,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.11 : 8,840.18 = 5,756.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.11/8,840.18 = 5,756.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.11x = 8,840.18 × 5,756.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.11x = 50,884,135.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,884,135.70/6,412.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.63

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