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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.64, 8,846.73 and 5,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.64, 8,846.73 and 5,262.60 is: 7,255.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.64 : 8,846.73 = 5,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.64/8,846.73 = 5,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.64x = 8,846.73 × 5,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.64x = 46,556,801.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,556,801.30/6,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.64

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