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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.37, 8,829.33 and 5,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.37, 8,829.33 and 5,466.04 is: 7,526.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.37 : 8,829.33 = 5,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.37/8,829.33 = 5,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.37x = 8,829.33 × 5,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.37x = 48,261,484.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,261,484.62/6,412.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.31

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