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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,425.82, 8,869.12 and 4,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,425.82, 8,869.12 and 4,183.80 is: 5,774.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425.82 : 8,869.12 = 4,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425.82/8,869.12 = 4,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425.82x = 8,869.12 × 4,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425.82x = 37,106,624.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,106,624.26/6,425.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.61

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