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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.80, 8,850.96 and 4,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.80, 8,850.96 and 4,175.04 is: 5,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.80 : 8,850.96 = 4,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.80/8,850.96 = 4,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.80x = 8,850.96 × 4,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.80x = 36,953,112.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,953,112.04/6,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.40

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