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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.15, 8,840.54 and 5,258.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.15, 8,840.54 and 5,258.09 is: 7,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.15 : 8,840.54 = 5,258.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.15/8,840.54 = 5,258.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.15x = 8,840.54 × 5,258.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.15x = 46,484,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,484,284.48/6,412.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.41

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