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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.23, 8,853.94 and 4,888.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.23, 8,853.94 and 4,888.82 is: 6,749.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.23 : 8,853.94 = 4,888.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.23/8,853.94 = 4,888.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.23x = 8,853.94 × 4,888.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.23x = 43,285,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,285,328.86/6,413.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.38

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