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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.96, 8,868.24 and 4,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.96, 8,868.24 and 4,542.96 is: 6,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.96 : 8,868.24 = 4,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.96/8,868.24 = 4,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.96x = 8,868.24 × 4,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.96x = 40,288,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,288,059.59/6,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.76

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