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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.64, 8,846.99 and 4,992.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.64, 8,846.99 and 4,992.08 is: 6,886.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.64 : 8,846.99 = 4,992.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.64/8,846.99 = 4,992.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.64x = 8,846.99 × 4,992.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.64x = 44,164,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,164,881.84/6,413.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.09

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