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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.54, 8,857.11 and 4,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.54, 8,857.11 and 4,325.50 is: 5,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.54 : 8,857.11 = 4,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.54/8,857.11 = 4,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.54x = 8,857.11 × 4,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.54x = 38,311,429.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,311,429.31/6,418.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.87

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