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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451.29, 8,903.14 and 4,855.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451.29, 8,903.14 and 4,855.07 is: 6,700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451.29 : 8,903.14 = 4,855.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451.29/8,903.14 = 4,855.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451.29x = 8,903.14 × 4,855.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451.29x = 43,225,299.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,225,299.13/6,451.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.26

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