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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.36, 8,847.30 and 4,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.36, 8,847.30 and 4,055.48 is: 5,595.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.36 : 8,847.30 = 4,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.36/8,847.30 = 4,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.36x = 8,847.30 × 4,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.36x = 35,880,048.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,880,048.20/6,412.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.45

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