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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.12, 8,894.98 and 3,612.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.12, 8,894.98 and 3,612.77 is: 4,986.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.12 : 8,894.98 = 3,612.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.12/8,894.98 = 3,612.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.12x = 8,894.98 × 3,612.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.12x = 32,135,456.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,135,456.61/6,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.01

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