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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.12, 8,893.41 and 3,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.12, 8,893.41 and 3,612.12 is: 4,985.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.12 : 8,893.41 = 3,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.12/8,893.41 = 3,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.12x = 8,893.41 × 3,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.12x = 32,124,064.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,124,064.13/6,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.02

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