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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.76, 8,852.40 and 6,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.76, 8,852.40 and 6,400.32 is: 8,825.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.76 : 8,852.40 = 6,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.76/8,852.40 = 6,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.76x = 8,852.40 × 6,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.76x = 56,658,192.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,658,192.77/6,419.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.59

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