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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.25, 8,895.09 and 4,463.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.25, 8,895.09 and 4,463.13 is: 6,155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.25 : 8,895.09 = 4,463.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.25/8,895.09 = 4,463.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.25x = 8,895.09 × 4,463.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.25x = 39,699,943.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,699,943.03/6,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.75

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