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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.72, 9,625.48 and 4,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.72, 9,625.48 and 4,565.92 is: 6,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.72 : 9,625.48 = 4,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.72/9,625.48 = 4,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.72x = 9,625.48 × 4,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.72x = 43,949,171.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,949,171.64/6,412.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.44

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