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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,425.64, 8,867.64 and 4,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,425.64, 8,867.64 and 4,851 is: 6,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425.64 : 8,867.64 = 4,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425.64/8,867.64 = 4,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425.64x = 8,867.64 × 4,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425.64x = 43,016,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,016,921.64/6,425.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.57

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