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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.14, 8,852.13 and 4,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.14, 8,852.13 and 4,432.02 is: 6,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.14 : 8,852.13 = 4,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.14/8,852.13 = 4,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.14x = 8,852.13 × 4,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.14x = 39,232,817.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,232,817.20/6,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.80

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