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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.62, 8,912.12 and 5,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.62, 8,912.12 and 5,016.78 is: 6,925.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.62 : 8,912.12 = 5,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.62/8,912.12 = 5,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.62x = 8,912.12 × 5,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.62x = 44,710,145.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,710,145.37/6,455.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.77

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