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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.37, 8,896.79 and 4,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.37, 8,896.79 and 4,176.12 is: 5,761.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.37 : 8,896.79 = 4,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.37/8,896.79 = 4,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.37x = 8,896.79 × 4,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.37x = 37,154,062.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,154,062.65/6,448.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.78

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