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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.12, 8,838.36 and 4,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.12, 8,838.36 and 4,732.88 is: 6,521.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.12 : 8,838.36 = 4,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.12/8,838.36 = 4,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.12x = 8,838.36 × 4,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.12x = 41,830,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,830,897.28/6,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.69

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