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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.30, 8,848.74 and 4,023.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.30, 8,848.74 and 4,023.55 is: 5,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.30 : 8,848.74 = 4,023.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.30/8,848.74 = 4,023.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.30x = 8,848.74 × 4,023.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.30x = 35,603,376.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,603,376.23/6,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.36

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