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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.80, 8,846.82 and 4,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.80, 8,846.82 and 4,527.12 is: 6,245.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.80 : 8,846.82 = 4,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.80/8,846.82 = 4,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.80x = 8,846.82 × 4,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.80x = 40,050,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,050,615.76/6,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.42

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