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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,425.84, 8,872.04 and 4,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,425.84, 8,872.04 and 4,862.48 is: 6,713.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425.84 : 8,872.04 = 4,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425.84/8,872.04 = 4,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425.84x = 8,872.04 × 4,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425.84x = 43,140,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,140,117.06/6,425.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.54

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