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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,425.10, 8,854.38 and 4,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,425.10, 8,854.38 and 4,432.02 is: 6,107.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425.10 : 8,854.38 = 4,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425.10/8,854.38 = 4,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425.10x = 8,854.38 × 4,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425.10x = 39,242,789.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,242,789.25/6,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.73

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